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May 6, 2008

Evolution Hits the Beach -- Science in Motion

A lively, informal look at a fossil that may represent the first vertebrate to emerge from the ancient seas, discovered by scientists from the University of Chicago, Harvard University and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. This video is from NSF's "Science in Motion" series -- lighthearted video reports about news from NSF Research. View them all.

Credit: National Science Foundation; Karen Carr Studio, Inc.; Ken Doud, www.videoscapes.net; John Sibbick; University of Chicago


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