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The other explosion you should know about

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Fossils found around the world suggest that multicellular life was not only present before the Cambrian Explosion, it was much more elaborate and diverse than anyone thought. This is the story of the sudden burst of diversity that marked the dawn of truly complex life on our planet.

What were the implications of the discovery of thousands of fossils at Mistaken Point on the Avalon Peninsula in Canada?

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