Fossilised wood from Germany's Kyffhäuser mountains holds 300 million years of Earth history

A team of geologists analysed fossilised wood found in Germany's Kyffhäuser mountains and discovered its structure retains information about geological events dating back up to 300 million years. The study shows such fossils can act as geological time capsules, recording past environmental changes with remarkable precision. The finding broadens the toolkit available for reading Earth's deep history.

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