Paleontology discovery

Paleontologists think they've found an explosion in biodiversity 30 million years earlier than the Cambrian explosion. This event occurs at the same time as the first time the oceans were oxygenated. Read the Science synopsis here (with a link to the actual Science article at the bottom)

FSM found hiding in the fossil record

Paleontologists uncover evidence of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in 505 million year old mudstone but have incorrectly identified fossil as a jellyfish.

Link to the original scientific paper here.