The Joggins Cliffs, N.S. are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the fossil record preserved in the strata of rocks. Shutterstock July 16, 2019 310 million-year-old tree fossils to reveal new ancient animals Hillary Maddin, Carleton University Remains found in the Joggins Cliffs at the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia reveal further clues about ancient ecosystems.
Simon Stalenhag February 7, 2018 Rainforest collapse in prehistoric times changed the course of evolution Emma Dunne, University of Birmingham A drying climate caused a mass extinction among plants, but paved the way for the ancestors of modern reptiles, mammals, and birds.
Coal has provided us with some stunning fossils. Bart Bernardes/Flickr June 7, 2016 Coal’s formation is a window on an ancient world John Long, Flinders University Despite its insidious influence on the climate and our health, coal has a lesser-known positive side to its otherwise dark soul. It has provided us with some stunning fossils.