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Tiny fossil egg sets new world record
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (180+ words) NANCHANG " A tiny fossil dinosaur egg unearthed in East China's Jiangxi province has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the smallest non-avian dinosaur egg ever found, the Jiangxi provincial institute of geological survey and exploration announced on Friday....
Fossil discovery sheds light on 'fish to human' evolution
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (636+ words) While there is a common belief that the evolution of humans can be traced back to fishlike vertebrate ancestors, pinpointing the origins of bony fish " a key group in this evolution " remains challenging due to the scarcity of primitive fossils....
Long-buried stories emerge from animal remains
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (190+ words) When fingertips trace the surface of a bone that has survived thousands of years, a window through time gradually opens. Scenes of ancient hunts and faded memories of domestication, long eroded by the years, flicker into view, with stories emerging…...
Walking among prehistoric giants
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (311+ words) Zhou says that China has more than 350 dinosaur species out of the over 1, 000 discovered globally, making it the country with the most diverse discoveries. The exhibition highlights Anchiornis huxleyi from the Natural History Museum of China, whose exquisitely preserved feathers…...
Chinese-American research team reveals new details about world's 'original bird"
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (441+ words) BEIJING -- A new study led by researchers from China and the United States has unveiled a well-preserved specimen of Archaeopteryx -- widely accepted as the most primitive bird. The study discovered. .. BEIJING -- A new study led by researchers from China and…...