Skye fossils reveal secrets of first mammals to walk the Earth

Maija KaralaThe small furry Jurassic mammal scampered at the feet of dinosaurs (artist impression)Two incredibly rare fossils found on Scotland's Isle of Skye are rewriting our understanding of how mammals evolved.While modern small mammals live as little as a year, one of the first to roam the earth, alongside dinosaurs, could reach seven years and beyond, scientists have discovered.Only a handful of fossils of…