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World’s Oldest Tadpole Fossil Reveals Ancient Metamorphosis
Scientists in Argentina have uncovered the world’s oldest tadpole fossil, dating back 161 million years to the Jurassic ...
Ancient unicellular organism indicates embryonic development might have existed prior to animals' evolution
Chromosphaera perkinsii is a single-celled species discovered in 2017 in marine sediments around Hawaii. The first signs of its presence on Earth have been dated at over a billion years, well before ...
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How did the world’s best-preserved dinosaurs die?
The Psittacosaurus dinosaur fossils discovered in the Yixian Formation stood out for their remarkable state of preservation.
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A Rare Triassic Fossil Found in Brazil Could Shed Light on the Origin of Dinosaurs
The 237-million-year-old remains are among the oldest silesaurid fossils ever found, adding to paleontologists' understanding ...
Stunning 450-Million-Year-Old Fossil Preserved in Fool’s Gold Reveals Evolution’s Secrets
A new 450-million-year-old arthropod fossil, Lomankus edgecombei, has been uncovered in New York, revealing crucial ...
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Did the world's best-preserved dinosaurs really die in 'Pompeii-type' events?
The discoveries revolutionized paleontology, clarifying the evolution of feathered dinosaurs, and proving without a doubt that modern birds are descended from them. How did these fossils come to be so ...