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Ancient Octopuses Hunted by Piercing Shells Much Earlier Than Thought
New research unveils the earliest evidence of octopus predation in the fossil record.
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Scientists Find New Bat in West African Sky Islands
The new species, described by Museum and Bat Conservation International researchers, lives in old mining tunnels.
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Researchers Find a New Hidden Gene in COVID-19 Virus
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New Fossil of Extinct Human Relative Suggests Climate Change Led to Rapid Evolution
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Museum Astronomer Jackie Faherty Receives Vera Rubin Prize
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Warming Oceans Mean Extinction for Reef-Building Corals, Study Finds
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