A Polish research duo described the remains of an elephant-size synapsid from upper Triassic rocks. Only it’s not supposed to be there. Secular reactions express shock at this turn from a longstanding evolutionary tale.
 

A research team described a form of fossilization that it thinks can explain how original proteins have lasted for millions of years in Earth’s crust. It does match certain fossil features, but leaves two key questions unanswered. And that leaves soft tissue fossils still looking quite young.
 

The lovable, designed gecko makes the news again this year.¹ In 2009, it was discovered the gecko had amazing nocturnal vision.² Even their sophisticated feet that secrete phospholipids, complex membrane molecules, are a wonder of creation.³