Unveiling of Yanliao Sucker Killer fossil rewrites lamprey evolution, tracing origins to Jurassic era carnivorous ancestors.
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“Once-in-a-Lifetime Find” – Scientists Discover Fossil Treasure Trove Under Wastewater Pipe
3M-year-old fossil bed with 266 species found under Mangere Wastewater Plant; reveals ancient marine life & climate insights. Published in …
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Unveiling a Gargantuan Marine Lizard – New Mosasaur Species Sheds Light on Evolutionary and Geological Contexts
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaThe recent discovery of a new mosasaur species, Jörmungandr walhallaensis, offers key insights into both the evolutionary lineage of ancient …
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Deciphering Gondwana’s Ancient Marine Enigma: A 390-Million-Year-Old Case Study
Deciphering Gondwana’s Ancient Marine Enigma: A 390-Million-Year-Old Case StudyDuring the Early to Middle Devonian epoch, Gondwana—a prehistoric landmass that encompassed …
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Ancient Footprints in New Mexico Shift Timeline for Early Human Presence in North America
The discovery of ancient footprints in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, has led to a significant shift in our …
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Scientists Uncover Molecular Clues to Ginger Pigmentation in 10-Million-Year-Old Amphibians
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaResearchers from University College Cork discover the first molecular traces of phaeomelanin, a ginger-color pigment, in 10-million-year-old amphibian fossils. The …
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Discovery of Ancient Proteins in 125-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Feathers Enhances Understanding of Feather Evolution
New research from University College Cork reveals that ancient dinosaur feathers contained proteins similar to those in modern birds, challenging …
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Newly Identified Ancient Alligator Species Unearthed in Thailand
by Amir Husseinby Amir HusseinNew research in Scientific Reports reveals an ancient alligator species, Alligator munensis, discovered in Thailand. The species shares evolutionary traits …
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“Utterly Bizarre” – Scientists Discover Another New Species of Dinosaur on Isle of Wight
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerRemarkably Unusual – Scientists Announce the Identification of a New Dinosaur Species on the Isle of WightVectidromeus insularis was unearthed …
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Profound Insights into the Impact of Mass Extinction on the Triumph of Bivalves Over Brachiopods
In-depth study reveals bivalves’ triumph over brachiopods after Earth’s end-Permian mass extinction. Nature Communications, 2023.