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New Species of Tiny Blue Octopus Discovered in the Gal'pagos - AOL

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (323+ words) The little blue octopus was spotted in 2015 by researchers aboard the submersible Nautilus in 5, 800-ft. deep waters. The sub's remotely operated camera was visually combing the ocean floor when it caught sight of a flash of blue and zoomed in…...

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How a Dinosaur's Twisted Wrist Gave Rise to Modern Birds - AOL

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (832+ words) The bones of a 160-million-year-old dinosaur are helping scientists solve one of evolution's biggest mysteries: how birds gained flight. Hidden within the wrist of a small, feathered dinosaur lies a clue that connects today's birds with their ancient relatives. A…...

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Dinosaur experience held at Pearl Public Library - AOL

3+ day, 18+ min ago  (118+ words) Dinosaur experience held at Pearl Public Library AOL. com Gary Sinise's late son plays 'special' part in 'National Memorial Day Concert' Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce courtside during Cavaliers-Knicks Game 3 at Rocket Arena Automakers' main problem with AI features? Turning a…...

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The Pok'mon Fossil Museum is finally open. We got an early sneak peek - AOL

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (440+ words) Excavator Pikachu is ready to report for duty. The Pok'mon Fossil Museum first opened in Japan in 2021, an initial collaboration between the National Museum of Nature and Science of Japan, four collaborating museums and The Pok'mon Company, a plaque in…...

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Why flowering plants survived Earth's greatest extinction while dinosaurs did not - AOL

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1200+ words) Flowering plants survived Earth's worst disasters, including the asteroid strike that ended the dinosaurs, while many others vanished. A sweeping genomic analysis suggests ancient DNA doubling may have helped them endure upheaval, opening a new window on resilience in a…...

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Exhibit combining Pok'mon and real fossils opens at Chicago Field Museum - AOL

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (463+ words) "Gotta catch 'em all" is a catchphrase that both Pok'mon enthusiasts and paleontologists on the hunt for fossils can relate to. Now, fans of the beloved megafranchise and dinosaurs alike can convene at the Chicago Field Museum for the Pok'mon…...

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Aurora Fossil Festival kicks off with fossil finds and fun - AOL

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (118+ words) AURORA, N. C. (WNCT) " The Aurora Fossil Festival is this weekend. Officials said the digging and the fun will go on, rain or shine. Millions of years ago, the area was underwater. That means there are potentially a lot of fossils still…...

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Book returned to library after 43 years in amnesty - AOL

6+ day, 12+ min ago  (277+ words) A book borrowed nearly 43 years ago has been returned to a library " so overdue it is no longer registered on its system. The book was handed back to Rye Library, in East Sussex, during an annual amnesty, when people can…...

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A new species offers a clue to the boom of giant dinosaurs

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (589+ words) Titans once towered over Thailand. A research team led by National Geographic Explorer Sita Manitkoon has discovered a new long-necked dinosaur they estimate was over 88 feet long and weighed nearly 30 tons. "Initial measurements of the bones excavated suggested that this…...

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Scientists discover Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (622+ words) Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. Researchers…...