This Week in Science

This prehistoric fish may explain how animals first walked on Earth

Researchers have uncovered fascinating details about a 380-million-year-old fish that offers clues about how animals first moved from water to land. This prehistoric fish, Koharalepis jarviki, had unique skull features that might have helped it gulp air and respond to day-night changes, adaptations important for life near the water’s edge.

Understanding these early developments helps us appreciate the long journey of animal movement and adaptation—information that enriches our knowledge about the creatures we care for today. Read more:

This prehistoric fish may explain how animals first walked on Earth Scientists have peered inside the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish that was closely related to the first animals to walk on land, revealing surprising clues about how life began its move out of the water. Using advanced neutron imaging, researchers discovered that Koharalepis jarviki h...