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Giant Octopus Fossils Reveal Apex Predator of Cretaceous Oceans
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (934+ words) Researchers analyzed 15 well-preserved fossilized beaks found in Japan and Vancouver Island, alongside 12 additional specimens discovered through a new technique called Digital Fossil Mining. This method utilized high-resolution grinding tomography and AI to detect fossils hidden within dense marine rock formations....
Scientists Discover Giant Cretaceous Octopus Fossils in Japan
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (590+ words) Researchers used an AI-facilitated technique to analyze seafloor rocks called concretions found in northern Japan. The study reveals that these ancient cephalopods rivaled apex predators like mosasaurs and sharks approximately 100 million years ago, according to the published report. Yasuhiro Iba,…...