The Times of India

In 1909, an explorer found strange markings in the rock and unearthed the Burgess Shale, a 500-million-year-old secret

In 1909, Charles Doolittle Walcott discovered the Burgess Shale formation in British Columbia, revealing exceptionally preserved soft-bodied ancient life. This geological wonder, a lagersttte, provided unprecedented insights into the Cambrian Explosion, showcasing diverse body plans and even retaining organic tissues. The site continues to yield new discoveries, deepening our understanding of early complex life and its evolution.