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Posts tagged paleontology

October 18, 2011

 

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Using X-Rays To Find The Color Of Fossilized Skin And Feathers

Researchers found that if they bombard fossils with a special type of intense x-ray, they can find the pigment's location.

August 12, 2011

 

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Was Dinosaur “Sue” A Boy?

Was the dinosaur "Sue" really supposed to be named "Bob?"

July 29, 2011

 

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Giant Rabbits Once Hopped Around Earth

At over a foot and a half in height and twenty-six pounds, the super rabbit was a big bunny!

June 14, 2011

 

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New Elephant Species Discovered

Scientists suspected that two populations, African savannah and African forest elephants, were separate species because of their size differences.

May 19, 2011

 

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Was There An Extinction Refuge For Animals?

How did some animals manage to survive the extinction?

October 4, 2010

 

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Uncovering An Even Taller T. Rex (And Others!)

Recent studies on dinosaur joints suggest that they may have been even taller than we thought!

April 6, 2010

 

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Which Whale Came First, Meat-Eating Or Plant-Eating One?

Scientists have always struggled with this riddle...however, new research is giving some clues to the answer.

December 22, 2009

 

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Wimpy Bite Of The Saber Toothed Cat

You may be surprised to learn that the sabercat's bite is not as strong as the modern big cat.

December 16, 2009

 

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Dinosaur Cancer

Find out which specific type of dinosaur suffered from cancer.

November 30, 2009

 

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Prehistoric Runways

What are prehistoric runways and why are they so important?

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