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| Fig.1 A chalicothere in a Miocene grassland (Credit: National Fossil Day™ 2015) |
In honor of National Fossil Day this week, learn about exciting finds in paleontology and paleoanthropology. From human migration to climate change, these bones open a new window into ancient history:
- Teeth from a cave in China dating 80,000 to 120,000 years-old could overturn our understanding of migration out of Africa: “Teeth From China Reveal Early Human Trek Out Of Africa,” Nature (14 October 2015)
- This remarkable rodent is the oldest specimen with fossilized internal organs: “125 Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows Remarkably Preserved Organs And Hair,” Washington Post (14 October 2015)
- Fossilized eggshells bring scientists one step closer to determining whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold-blooded: “How To Take A Dinosaurs Temperature:” Science (13 October 2015)
- This new dinosaur species had crests along its back like Godzilla, stretched 30 feet long, and was discovered farther north than any other dinosaur: “New Dinosaur Species That Lived Above Arctic Circle Is Discovered,” New York Times (28 September, 2015)
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