Fossil fern showcases ancient chromosomes
Near-perfect 180-million-year-old sample shows the plants haven't changed much
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WELL PRESERVED A 180-million-year-old fern fossil discovered in Sweden preserves the plant’s intricate interior architecture. A micrograph of a cross-section of the stem exposes a central cylinder surrounded by outer layers of tissue.
Courtesy of B. Bomfleur