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Never-before-seen features discovered in 508-million-year-old “Pompeii” trilobite fossil

A 508-million-year-old trilobite has been found preserved in volcanic material, revealing never-before-seen

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First fossil evidence of Down syndrome in Neanderthals shows compassionate side of our human ancestors

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Flipping famous fossil upside down could reveal our earliest vertebrate ancestors, scientists say

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‘I’ve never seen anything like it before’ – Rare 550-million-year-old fossil solves a paleontological paradox

The groundbreaking discovery of a 550-million-year-old sponge fossil provides new insight into

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Scientists conclude New Mexico fossil is a new species of Tyrannosaurus

Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutesWASHINGTON — Scientists reevaluating parts of a skull

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New fossil discovery sheds light on Tyrannosaurus rex’s oldest known relative

Reconstruction of Tyrannosaurus macraiensis.Credit: Sergei Krasinski, editorA re-study of fossils collected in

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Megalosaurus, the fossil that introduced dinosaurs to the world

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Fossil research for dinosaur hormones underway

You've probably seen dinosaur skeletons with "male" or "female" names in museums,

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Ancient fossil discovery creates history of the deep sea floor

Jason Collins issued 2 hours ago Sharks are known for dropping saw-like

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Unique ecosystem containing the world’s oldest fossil examples provides a window into early life on Earth

Brian Hynek The highlands of northwestern Argentina are home to salt lakes

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Scientists reveal for the first time Tyrannosaurus fossil with preserved stomach contents

comment on this storycommentAdd to saved storieskeepPaleontologists reported a remarkable fossil discovery

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Fossil mystery solved, ancient turtle species “Turtwig” discovered

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