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Researchers have so far recovered 49 bone pieces including a femur, vertebrae and ribs from the mastodon and giant sloth

Researchers have so far recovered 49 bone pieces including a femur, vertebrae and ribs from the mastodon and giant sloth3+ hour, 39+ min ago   (180+ words) Researchers have so far recovered 49 bone pieces including a femur, vertebrae and ribs from the mastodon and giant sloth'themercury.com Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs wi" US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure…...

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How extinction of dinosaurs reshaped earth’s entire landscape

How extinction of dinosaurs reshaped earth’s entire landscape4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (986+ words) Dinosaurs were "ecosystem engineers," preventing dense forests from growing. (Julius Csotonyi via SWNS) The reptiles had such an "immense" impact on the planet that their sudden exit led to wide-scale changes in landscapes - including the shape of rivers, say American…...

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DNA from 1 million years ago found in woolly mammoth remains

DNA from 1 million years ago found in woolly mammoth remains5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (473+ words) DNA dating back over one million years has been identified in the woolly mammoth remains. Scientists who discovered some of the world's oldest microbial DNA also identified for the first time bacteria that may have caused disease in the now…...

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Human ancestor Lucy gets first European showing in Prague

Human ancestor Lucy gets first European showing in Prague5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (610+ words) The National Museum of Prague already has hyperrealistic artistic reconstructions of human ancestors One sculptor made a rendering based on the remains of the hominid Australopithecus afarensis -- Lucy -- who was found in Ethiopia and rarely leaves the African state The…...

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Flint Hills Discovery Center is going back in time with 'Tiny Titans' exhibit

Flint Hills Discovery Center is going back in time with 'Tiny Titans' exhibit8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (613+ words) Step back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. The latest exhibit, "Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies" opened Saturday. Families with children of all ages can see fossils and explore how dinosaur…...

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Crocs’ ability to eat anything helped ancestors survive mass extinction

Crocs’ ability to eat anything helped ancestors survive mass extinction9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1012+ words) By Stephen Beech Crocodiles' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass extinctions, suggests new research. The secret to their longevity could help conservationists better ... Crocodiles' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass…...