Here’s your Canadian Atheist Weekly Update for 14-Jan-2017 to 20-Jan-2017.
Tag Archives: fossils
Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Camping Trip
An invitation from Join the Centre for Inquiry Halifax as we take a two-hour guided tour of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, followed by an overnight group camp at the Five Islands Provincial Park campground. The Joggins cliffs contain a rich fossil bed, where the tide … Continue reading
To Understand the Importance of the New “Burgess-Shale” fossils, Take a Look at Jerry Coyne’s Post
Jerry Coyne’s post on Why Evolution Is True about the new “Burgess-Shale” fossils found in Kootenay National Park, clearly explains the importance of these discoveries better than any other post I’ve read. Take a look at Jerry’s post, New remarkable “Burgess-Shale” fossils from Canada
Prehistoric Creature: Tiktaalik
Meet Tiktaalik roseae: an extraordinary fossil fish Tiktaalik roseae, better known as the “fishapod,” is a 375 million year old fossil fish which was discovered in the Canadian Arctic in 2004. Its discovery sheds light on a pivotal point in the history of life on Earth: when the very first … Continue reading