Wing imprints reveal dino-era praying mantis
Researchers have identified a new species of praying mantis after discovering imprints of its fossilized wings in present-day Quebec.
yesterday • ~6 min
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Dire wolves weren’t closely related to today’s wolves
Dire wolves, the extinct species made famous in "Game of Thrones," were so different from grey wolves they couldn't breed with them, DNA sequencing shows.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~5 min
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Dire wolves were a distant relative of wolves today
Dire wolves, the extinct species made famous in "Game of Thrones," were so different from grey wolves they couldn't breed with them, DNA sequencing shows.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~5 min
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Team finds fossil iguana nesting burrow in Bahamas
The discovery of a fossil iguana nesting burrow answers questions about the now-endangered lizards.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
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Cretaceous bird beat toucans to the giant beak
A single fossil skull, partially trapped in rock, reveals a new species of bird called Falcatakely and its very unusual beak.
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~9 min
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Cretaceous bird beat toucans to the giant beak
A single fossil skull, partially trapped in rock, reveals a new species of bird called Falcatakely and its very unusual beak.
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~9 min
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Weird amphibians offer oldest signs of ‘rapid-fire’ tongues
Skull fossils from a species of extinct amphibians called albanerpetontids shows the oldest-known evidence of a slingshot-style tongue, researchers say.
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~12 min
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Prehistoric sharks hid their biggest, sharpest teeth
Prehistoric sharks rotated their jaws keeping larger, sharper teeth in an upright position, making it "easier for them to impale their prey."
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~4 min
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‘Perplexing’ extinct lizard leads to evolution mystery
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~6 min
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