# Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 15:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Earth.com, EurekAlert! and Ars Technica. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| CBC | ‘Far less studied than they should be’: How fossilized feces teach us about early oceans - CBC News | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNVXRDTWVfZldqVl8zNGVHNVhSWWtYcFBQU1NNY3ZKQjVyYk05bDBhLTNURzJRSmVDQVZFcUhTTUZyUmJpQWRTT0hOdzZSa2pDQlhlSm5qS2JPU2xxSk9FM2hsd0R5ZmFIZ0hWTmpGVFlnWXdHbXB3QV9RUEpvLU51MEFJRnJ6dzg?oc=5) |
| scitechdaily.com | How Prehistoric Poop Changed Earth’s Ecosystems Forever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNamtBRWNLUXE1QXROZm9WQTJ0T1lvQ2lUbkJPZTdoX3d0OWxVa1VGM29SQmJxS0lzWTBTZFJ6blM4cHVzSTgxMTFmWU0wVzdRQTZBLVo5Tkw1SkMxN0Jpa3ZsOU43SU5sQkFzdmhmWU5hSHZkN2ZjVkZ6aHRlZW9vZ080MFZTLXc?oc=5) |
| Earth.com | Fossil feces helped fuel the growth of early marine ecosystems | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE94clRvYWdwT0JGcmJ6NUZ1eTJYVTEyYkNDT0RVRE1UUnJtSnlwUEt6X1AyUXNLSW1xUFplYnQ3eTBXYTNiQVpqaE80MVVDc0JyVzBpOWZtbURIZWhnLUNMZ0w0MzRySS1PZzJhZTc5U3NLTGdITGtaMw?oc=5) |
| EurekAlert! | How an ‘explosion of excrement’ changed Earth's ecosystems forever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE1PMTNZZVRKSDRhTG4wQVZFWGlQbkZzLUdJQVBiWVhINFRJMU1FMkFNb243S2FGRlpWLTJLZFE4Y3VuOTVWcDF3U3RSVUpwZjBrVHZ1cEFMMnVaY1FD?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOeXMzLV81X05kQnY0eXl6c3pGaTNvRmFsNmdmajgtdnplQi1ISWE2U0o3eC1fSUp2c2dmNTBUeXBDNUtpb0VybUJYcmdrOHhMck1nc0ZKbVJaWlNoMEpiYUwwRmtyREZ5WXYya2xvMEZVQ200LUozejlXSENRT2xOSGtOVWFuZWJZQWg0blJVNWNtRldFVXFOYjJkajBHeHZzb0lOQlJpTWN2ajlnSHFJ?oc=5) |

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