Prehistoric Animals

World’s oldest RNA found in woolly mammoth

Animals
World’s oldest RNA found in woolly mammoth
World’s oldest RNA found in woolly mammoth

Fossil eggs reveal new way to date the Age of the Dinosaurs

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Fossil eggs reveal new way to date the Age of the Dinosaurs
Fossil eggs reveal new way to date the Age of the Dinosaurs

In this Canadian province grown-ups can dig up dinosaur fossils

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In this Canadian province grown-ups can dig up dinosaur fossils
In this Canadian province grown-ups can dig up dinosaur fossils

Scientists just found the most remarkable dome-headed dino yet

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Scientists just found the most remarkable dome-headed dino yet
Scientists just found the most remarkable dome-headed dino yet

Is Ichthyotitan the largest marine reptile yet known?

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Is Ichthyotitan the largest marine reptile yet known?
Is Ichthyotitan the largest marine reptile yet known?

Different dino species traveled together—like the movies

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Different dino species traveled together—like the movies
Different dino species traveled together—like the movies

Is it a bird? A monkey? No, it's a new prehistoric reptile

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Is it a bird? A monkey? No, it's a new prehistoric reptile
Is it a bird? A monkey? No, it's a new prehistoric reptile

'Ash-winged dawn goddess' pterosaur just discovered

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'Ash-winged dawn goddess' pterosaur just discovered
'Ash-winged dawn goddess' pterosaur just discovered

Could T. rex swim? Kinda

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Could T. rex swim? Kinda
Could T. rex swim? Kinda

New ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is missing ancestor of T. Rex

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New ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is missing ancestor of T. Rex
New ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is missing ancestor of T. Rex

When did bioluminescence evolve?

Animals
When did bioluminescence evolve?
When did bioluminescence evolve?

These 5 ‘living fossils’ still roam the Earth

Animals
These 5 ‘living fossils’ still roam the Earth
These 5 ‘living fossils’ still roam the Earth

The mystery of the Coast Salish woolly dog

Animals
The mystery of the Coast Salish woolly dog
The mystery of the Coast Salish woolly dog

This 10-foot ape was the largest primate ever

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This 10-foot ape was the largest primate ever
This 10-foot ape was the largest primate ever

A young tyrannosaur’s last meal gives new insight

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A young tyrannosaur’s last meal gives new insight
A young tyrannosaur’s last meal gives new insight
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