Life on Earth? We may have poo to thank for that

A new study reveals the ‘faecal revolution’ that kicked off the existence of most major animal groups.
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Life evolved thanks to an giant poop explosion, say scientists

This so-called ‘faecal revolution’ could have been key for the emergence of life on Earth ...
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An Ancient Poop Explosion Could Have Helped Complex Life Evolve

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Kimmig & Bicknell, Trends Ecol. Evol., 2026) We may owe our very existence to an ancient poop explosion. If the earliest animals ...
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Scientists discover giant poop explosion helped reshape life on Earth

Scientists have found evidence that a massive release of fossilized animal feces, triggered by the evolution of the anus.
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How “A Little Bowel Movement” 540 Million Years Ago Sparked An Evolutionary Explosion, Changing The Face Of Earth Forever

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...