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Uncovering the hidden chemistry of fossils For generations, paleontologists have studied fossil bones to piece together how ancient beings lived. But bones don’t just preserve…
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Introduction: A Giant of the Jurassic Seas The Jurassic oceans were full of extraordinary creatures, but none were as colossal as Leedsichthys problematicus. This prehistoric…
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Introduction: A Giant of the Jurassic Seas The creature behind one of paleontology’s most enduring mysteries is Leedsichthys problematicus—a colossal bony fish that roamed the…
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Discovery and Significance A desert-like fossil bed in China yielded an extraordinary find: a grapefruit-sized dinosaur egg from roughly 70 million years ago that, instead…
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Groundbreaking fossil finds illuminate a surprising aspect of early bees For decades, scientists have imagined the early bees as small, simple creatures that resembled solitary…
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Unveiling a Jurassic Giant: The Sword Dragon of Dorset The paleontological world is buzzing over a newly identified ichthyosaur: Xiphodracon goldencapensis, affectionately nicknamed the “Sword…
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Introduction: A New Echo from the Jurassic Coast A near-complete skeleton found along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has been identified as a brand-new species…
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A new timeline for the origin of otophysan fish Scientists have long noted that two‑thirds of all freshwater fishes possess a sophisticated hearing system known…
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Unveiling the Tongue-Bite: A 310-Million-Year Innovation A recent study by a University of Michigan-led team reveals the earliest known tongue-like biting structure in an ancient…
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A fossil discovery from roughly 310 million years ago is reshaping how scientists understand the evolution of feeding in ray-finned fish. The fossilized remains of…
