A new book captures how genetics fills in the story of life’s evolution
‘Some Assembly Required’ explores how genetic analyses complement paleontological research
![Tiktaalik roseae illustration](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/032820_review_feat.jpg?fit=1028%2C579&ssl=1)
Neil Shubin recounts big moments in life’s history, including animals’ colonization of land. Tiktaalik roseae, which lived 375 million years ago, took early steps toward a terrestrial lifestyle.
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