New 3D reconstruction shows Lucy, a 3.2M year-old hominin, could stand fully erect like modern humans.
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Ancient Rocks Unveil “Lost World” of Early Ancestors Dating Back a Billion Years
Scientists discover ancient protosteroids in billion-year-old rocks, revealing a lost world of early ancestors and shedding light on the evolution …
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Primordial Existence: “Lost World” of Our Prehistoric Forebears Uncovered in Billion-Year-Old Geologic Formations
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaBillion-year-old protosteroid discovery reshapes understanding of early life; offers unprecedented glimpse into our prehistoric forebears.
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“Once-in-a-Lifetime Find” – Scientists Discover 5.5 Million-Year-Old Elephant Graveyard in Florida
Discover the once-in-a-lifetime find of an ancient elephant graveyard in Florida, revealing 5.5 million-year-old remains of gomphotheres and other extinct …
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Scientists Identify 240-Million-Year-Old Mystery Ancient Marine Reptile
A recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE has unveiled the identification of a previously unknown marine reptile fossil…
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Rare Discovery: Sea Monster From Age of Dinosaurs Found on Remote Arctic Island
For almost 190 years, scientists have been researching where the ancient sea-dwelling reptiles from the Dinosaur Age came from. Recently,…
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Uncovering the Mysteries of Gigantic Ant Fossils – Unearthing the Secrets of Ancient Arctic Migration
Scientists from Simon Fraser University found a fossil near Princeton, B.C., which has left them wondering how plants and animals…
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Solving the Mystery of the Oldest Fossils of Prehistoric Creature
An investigation has uncovered that the source of a prehistoric group of sea creatures isn’t as far back in history…