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Push for 'national mastodon designation' could spotlight Tri-State fossils, museums

5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (219+ words) CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Mastodons may have gone extinct thousands of years ago, but visitors can still see reminders of the Ice Age in the Tri-State " including a replica and a nearby juvenile mastodon in Sharon Woods. A proposed bill from Indiana…...

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'Adorable' golf-ball-sized octopus determined to be entirely new species

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (144+ words) GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (WKRC) - Scientists shared their discovery that an "adorable" octopus that can fit in your hand is actually an entirely new species. The octopus was discovered in 2015 off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, which is well-known in ecology…...

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Researchers identify new giant dinosaur species, largest ever found

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (106+ words) WKRC Researchers identify new giant dinosaur species, largest ever found by PATCHANOP BOONSAI/CNN NEWSOURCE (PATCHANOP BOONSAI/CNN NEWSOURCE/WKRC) - Researchers say bones discovered near a communal pond in Thailand a decade ago have led to the identification of a…...

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Digital reconstruction puts a face on 4-million-year-old human ancestor

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (131+ words) WKRC Digital reconstruction puts a face on 4-million-year-old human ancestor JOHANNESBURG (WKRC/CNN Newsource) " Digital reconstruction technology is offering a glimpse into humanity's past. A new 3 D model shows what "Little Foot," an early ancestor who lived in South Africa…...

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11-year-old finds 48-million-year-old turtle fossil while rock hunting

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Dinosaur fossil discovered underneath museum parking lot

11+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (236+ words) DENVER (WKRC/KUSA/CNN Newsource) - Scientists at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science made an unexpected discovery right beneath their feet while conducting research in the museum's parking lot. The team, led by James Hagadorn, Curator of Geology, was…...

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New fossil discovery reveals secrets of potential prehistoric 'dragon-like' creature

10+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (241+ words) CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Are you a fan of dragons? If so, you may have reason to celebrate a recent discovery. Although the creature was first identified in 2003, new fossils are now providing a complete picture of the dinosaur, according to CBS…...

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PHOTOS: Scientists discover new dinosaur species with fascinating 'sail-like' back

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (157+ words) LONDON, England (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - Scientists discovered a new species of dinosaur with a bizarre physical feature from a specimen originally believed to be part of an entirely different species. According to officials from the Natural History Museum in London,…...