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Famous First Reptile Fossil Wasn’t a Reptile After All Study uncovers gills and fish-like teeth in 345-million-year-old fossil, upending long-held ideas on origins of reptiles. New Study Points to Bats Originating in Europe New bat genome and fossil study, the largest ever, finds bats likely originated in Europe around 65 million years ago before goi
Animals of Cuba: Big Bird Meet Ornimegalonyx, the largest known owl, which inhabited Cuba and preyed on a variety of mammals, including hutias. November 18, 2016 200,000 Years in Seven Minutes Journey through 200,000 years of human history in just seven minutes, highlighting key moments that shaped our world. November 14, 2016 Get Packing: Paleontology Science starts when you pack your bags. Here’s some of the gear our paleontologists have on hand in the field. November 3, 2016 Fossil “beardogs” shed light on evolution of dogs and their relatives Discover how fossil evidence of beardogs sheds light on the evolutionary history of dogs and their close relatives. October 12, 2016 Green Eggs Discover the mystery behind green dinosaur eggs and what they reveal about ancient ecosystems and nesting behaviors. October 11, 2016 Common U.S. Snake Actually Three Different Species Research uncovers that a common US snake is actually three distinct species, reshaping our understanding of their evolution. October 5, 2016 Detonating White Dwarfs as Supernovae Explore the processes that cause white dwarfs to detonate as supernovae and their implications for stellar evolution. October 4, 2016 Respiration Makes Camel Spiders Potent Predators Research reveals that the unique respiratory system of camel spiders enhances their predatory efficiency. September 15, 2016 A Fossil Hunt At the Bottom of the World Explore ancient fossils in Antarctica that reveal insights into prehistoric ecosystems at Earth's southernmost point. September 8, 2016 Horns and Antlers: What’s the Difference? Learn how horns and antlers differ in structure, growth patterns, and the species that possess them. August 31, 2016 Exquisite Emerald Follow the journey of an exquisite emerald, from deep within the Earth to Museum collections. August 22, 2016 The Titanosaur's Travels Follow the journey of the Titanosaur as it travels to new exhibits worldwide. August 19, 2016
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