Paleontology

First life

Life on Earth originated roughly 3.5 to 4 billion years ago as simple, single-celled organisms.

Illustration by Tomas Tuma

Cambrian

The Cambrian period is famous for the “Cambrian Explosion,” a rapid diversification of life that saw the emergence of most major animal groups.

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Carboniferous

The Carboniferous period was a geological era known for vast swamp forests that eventually formed the world’s major coal deposits.

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Mesozoic

The Mesozoic Era is a geological period famously known as the “Age of Dinosaurs” that spanned from approximately 252 to 66 million years ago.

Illustration by Tomas Tuma