Phys.Org May 05, 2026 • 18:20

What if the brain came first? Scientist rethinks the Cambrian Explosion - Phys.org

By Hebrew University of Jerusalem

For decades, scientists have sought to explain the so-called "Cambrian Explosion," a pivotal period over 500 million years ago when a remarkable diversity of animal life appeared in the fossil record. But rather than a sudden burst of innovation, new research…

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What if the brain came first? Scientist rethinks the Cambrian Explosion - Phys.org

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