For decades, paleontologists have tried to explain what they assumed was a 230-million-year-old scene of mass death.
Tag: Paleontology
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Using Fossils to Bring the LA River Back to Life
The field of conservation paleobiology is helping scientists to bring living things back to parts of the Los Angeles River.
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Oldest Known DNA Paints Picture of a Once-Lush Arctic
In Greenland’s permafrost, scientists discovered two-million-year-old genetic material from scores of plant and animal species, including mastodons, geese, lemmings and ants.
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The Ankylosaur’s Club-Tail Wasn’t Only Swinging at T. Rex
A dinosaur named for a demon dog in “Ghostbusters” had a sledgehammer attached to its rear. A new study found it could both shatter shins and woo potential mates.
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A Penguin-Like Shape May Have Helped This Dinosaur Dive
The duck-size animal’s body was streamlined for pursuing prey underwater, researchers say. Other paleontologists say more work is needed to confirm the finding.