The oldest North American dinosaur fossils ever found reveal dinosaurs ruled the northern hemisphere earlier than scientists believed.
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Woolly mammoths were inbred, but this didn’t lead to population collapse
A bottleneck event caused inbreeding in the last woolly mammoths, but scientists find this was not responsible for their demise on Wrangel Island.
New fossil evidence provides insight into one of Earth’s largest extinction events
Scientists have unearthed a well-preserved microscopic fossil in Western Australia, challenging timelines and hinting at early eukaryotic life after the Great Oxidation Event 2.4 billion years ago.
Unraveling the surprising rise of tiny mammals after dinosaur extinction
We are now learning smaller mammals diversified at a similar rate to larger ones, leading paleontologists to speculate on this explosion in diversity.
New ideas from old bones: How paleoart is bringing ancient stories to life
A fresh approach to paleoart is providing scientists with the opportunity to paint a vastly different picture of dinosaur life.
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