The Synthesis of "fossil"

Discover fossils, the preserved remains of ancient life. Learn how these windows into the past are found and what they teach us about Earth's history.

Discover the fossil record, the Earth's diary written in stone. Learn how these ancient remains reveal the history of life and evidence for evolution.

Discover paleontology, the science of studying ancient life through fossils to understand evolution, past climates, and the history of Earth.

The theory that evolution occurs in short, rapid bursts of change, separated by long periods of stability, explaining gaps in the fossil record.