Fragmentary Fossils Help Tell the Whole Evolutionary Story
Paleontological “twigs” from our fossil past can help us reconstruct branches on the tree of life
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Chimpanzees: Redefining What It Means to Be Human
Dr. Jane Goodall’s scientific insights revealed how similar we are to chimpanzees.
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Earth's First Giant
The two-meter skull of a humongous new ichthyosaur species, Earth’s first known giant creature, reveals how both the extinct marine reptiles and modern whales became giants.
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Tooth Fast, Tooth Curious?
A new study uncovers a novel approach to a plant-based diet, unique to long-necked dinosaurs
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These Hips Don’t Lie: 3D Imaging of a Pelvis Suggests Social Care for Saber Tooths
A new display at La Brea Tar Pits showcases how modern science can shed new light on old fossils.
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Toothy Grins from the Past
The first 3D reconstructions of extinct Cretaceous birds reveal a reptilian tooth replacement pattern
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Noggins for Noshing?
Animal diets, skull shapes and the limits of convergent evolution
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The Great Shark Hunt
A community effort to uncover ancient L.A.
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A Fishy Query
Why does this supersized shark’s mouth glow in the dark?
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Sample Tar Pits' Paleo Diets
Gnawing questions answered with fossilized teeth
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