Rare publishing achievement for student provides new insights into the fossil record of whales

It is extremely unusual for a student to have their work accepted for publication in a prestigious scientific journal. However, Felix Marx, a fourth year student in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol has just published his first paper in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, a journal of international significance. Felix studied the quality of the fossil record of whales as part of his third year project. The work was so original and revealing that he was encouraged to publish it.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news146323705.html">Rare publishing achievement for student provides new insights into the fossil record of whales</a></p> <p>It is extremely unusual for a student to have their work accepted for publication in a prestigious scientific journal. However, Felix Marx, a fourth year student in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol has just published his first paper in the <i>Proceedings of the Royal Society</i>, a journal of international significance. Felix studied the quality of the fossil record of whales as part of his third year project. The work was so original and revealing that he was encouraged to publish it.</p>