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The researchers from Curtin University have discovered fossils that consist of the oldest organs ever discovered. For instance, they have found a heart that is more than 300 million years old and the stomach and liver of the ancient jawed fish..

Moreover, the research found the position of the organs in arthrodires which are now extinct but have flourished around the Devonian period. The lead professor from Curtin University, Kate Trinajstic, said that this discovery would lead to remarkable inferences given that the soft tissues related to these species are difficult to create for 3d preservation..

Furthermore, the observation from this research would play an essential role in learning about the evolution of various species, including humans. The fossils were collected from the Gogo formation in the Kimberly region of Western Australia. With the help of scientists at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology organisation in Sydney and the European Synchrotron radiation facility in France, neutron beans and x-rays were used to scan the fossils that were embedded in limestone concrete. According to the research team, these discoveries were possible due to the recent developments in the research methods a few years ago; these types of research were not even possible.