Fossils
‘Penis worms’ could have been the original hermits
These soft-bodied critters lived in abandoned shells about 500 million years ago, a new study suggests.
By Sid Perkins
Fossils
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EarthNew beetle species found in fossil poop of this dino relative
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FossilsDinosaur families appear to have lived in the Arctic year-round
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ArchaeologyFossils unearthed in Israel reveal possible new human ancestor
They come from a previously unknown Stone Age group that may represent a complex mashup of early members of our genus Homo.
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FossilsSudden shark die-off 19 million years ago eliminated most species
New fossil evidence shows 90 percent of sharks died in the mysterious event.
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AnimalsLet’s learn about dinosaurs’ fearsome neighbors
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AnimalsThe secret to T. rex‘s incredible biting force is at last revealed
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