paleontology

Lost Ecosystem Revealed in Greenland by Oldest Environmental DNA |  CNN

Lost Ecosystem Revealed in Greenland by Oldest Environmental DNA | CNN

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science bulletin Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. CNN — The past is an ever-changing story, and this week a myriad of discoveries added new details. Fossils, jewelry, and even DNA unearthed from the earth shed light on some of history’s …

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Ankylosaurs used their mass tails to fight |  CNN

Ankylosaurs used their mass tails to fight | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Armored dinosaurs called ankylosaurs may have wielded hammer-like tail clubs at each other in conflict, in addition to fending off predators like Tyrannosaurus rex. A well-preserved fossil of an ankylosaurus, a herbivorous dinosaur …

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Ancient Giant Sea Turtle With Never-Before-Seen Features Found In Europe, Scientists Say |  CNN

Ancient Giant Sea Turtle With Never-Before-Seen Features Found In Europe, Scientists Say | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A long time ago, gigantic sea turtles swam in the seas of the Earth. Until recently, these prehistoric giants, reaching lengths of over 3 meters (10 feet) from head to tail, were thought …

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A Newly Identified Dinosaur That Lived On An Island Of Dwarf Creatures Had An Unusual Head |  CNN

A Newly Identified Dinosaur That Lived On An Island Of Dwarf Creatures Had An Unusual Head | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A previously unknown dinosaur with a remarkably flat head lived about 70 million years ago on an island that was home to prehistoric dwarf creatures. Discovered in what is now western Romania, Transylvanosaurus …

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A Newly Identified Dinosaur That Lived On An Island Of Dwarf Creatures Had An Unusual Head |  CNN

A Newly Identified Dinosaur That Lived On An Island Of Dwarf Creatures Had An Unusual Head | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A previously unknown dinosaur with a remarkably flat head lived about 70 million years ago on an island that was home to prehistoric dwarf creatures. Discovered in what is now western Romania, Transylvanosaurus …

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