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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 had features suited for living near the water’s surface, including openings in its skull that may have helped it gulp air and a light-sensitive organ linked to day-night rhythms.
I found it fascinating to learn about how this prehistoric fish could provide clues about the early evolution of animals on Earth. The research seems to offer new insights into the transition from water to land, which is crucial in understanding our own species' origins.