🌈 Time capsules from Earth’s distant past just got a *lot* weirder! Scientists have uncovered a mind-blowing fossil—a marine worm trapped in amber from Myanmar, dating back 100 million years. Yep, you read that right: a sea creature stuck in tree resin! 😱
This tiny tapeworm, preserved like a prehistoric 🎁, was discovered by a global team including researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Germany’s University of Rostock. Talk about #SquadGoals in science! 🧪
Why does this matter? Amber usually traps land critters (think: bugs or dinosaurs in Jurassic Park 🦖), but this worm hints at ancient coastal ecosystems. 🌊 It’s the oldest known endoparasite of its kind, rewriting our understanding of how life evolved in the Cretaceous era.
Dr. Liu, one of the lead researchers, called it 'a detective story written in resin.' 🔍 The discovery also highlights Myanmar’s Kachin amber as a goldmine for unlocking evolutionary secrets.
Next time you see amber jewelry, remember: that golden glow might hold whispers from an age when dinosaurs still roamed. 🤯
