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Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion: Before Shells and Limbs, There Was the Brain

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A new hypothesis proposes that the Cambrian Explosion -- the sudden burst of animal diversity 500 million years ago -- was not driven by shells or limbs, but by the early evolution of complex nervous systems. The post Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion: Before Shells and Limbs, There Was the Brain appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
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A study proposes that the Cambrian explosion, which occurred approximately 500 million years ago, was not driven by the evolution of structures such as shells or limbs, but by the complexity of nervous systems, especially the brain. The research, led by Professor Ariel Chipman of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, suggests that ecological changes during this period were fundamental to the development of more sophisticated organisms. The Brain-F…

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sci.news broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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