Learning About Extinction, Evolution, and the Nature of Science through the Case of a ‘Living Fossil’

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Learning About Extinction, Evolution, and the Nature of Science through the Case of a ‘Living Fossil’
12/11/2025 11:00 AM EST

The history of the coelacanth (pronounced SEE-la-canth) can be an intriguing entry point into science concepts like evolution, extinction, and the nature of science.

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