Unveiling of Yanliao Sucker Killer fossil rewrites lamprey evolution, tracing origins to Jurassic era carnivorous ancestors.
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Ancient comet impact in Syria 12,800 years ago catalyzed the shift from foraging to agriculture.
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The Significance of Large Prey Remains in Jurassic Ecological Dynamics
Exploring how Jurassic predators may have relied on sauropod carcasses as a key food source, informed by agent-based models.
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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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Unveiling Extinct Epochs: Exceptional Fossil Discoveries Illuminate the Twilight of the Dinosaur Age
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaA comprehensive report on groundbreaking fossil discoveries at Argentina’s Cañadón Tomás Quarry. The findings offer new insights into Cretaceous-era life …
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Unveiling the Survival Strategies: Unexpected Characteristics of Mammals Thriving Through Mass Extinctions
Title: Unveiling the Survival Strategies: Unexpected Characteristics of Mammals Thriving Through Mass ExtinctionsIn the Triassic Epoch, a snapshot of Earth’s …
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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 …