Earth History and Clues from Fossils

Earth History and Clues from Fossils

Fossils are like nature’s time capsules. They hold clues about what Earth was like long before people existed. Some fossils show what ancient plants and animals looked like. Others reveal where oceans, forests, or deserts once existed. Fossils are found in layers of rock. The deeper the...

Did you know that fossils of marine animals have been found at the top of Mt. Everest?

These fossils provide a clue that the area was once the ocean floor. Now, let us explore other clues from around the world.

Although Antarctica is now covered with a thick layer of ice, plant fossils discovered there suggest that it once had a much...