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480-million-year-old sponge discovered in China built Earth’s first skeletal reef
The discovery of a 480-million-year-old sponge in China has revolutionized scientists’ understanding of early reef ecosystems ...
Meet Dickinsonia: Earth’s Oldest Known Animal
Dickinsonia has now been confirmed as the planet’s oldest known animal, with Russian cliffside fossils containing preserved fat molecules.
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Hohle Fels water bird: The oldest depiction of a bird in the world
This tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.
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At 97, Endangered Tortoise Becomes Oldest First-Time Mom of Her Species With Four New Hatchlings—and Potentially More on the Way
Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at Philadelphia Zoo ...
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A tube that did nothing but eat and poop is your oldest ancestor
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Researchers studying fossils from Australia have discovered what they believe is the ...
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Unearthed: World’s Oldest Animal Sperm—And It’s Giant
Something giant lingers in a tiny piece of amber the size of a postage stamp. It’s the world’s oldest sperm, and it’s relatively big—nearly five times longer than the creature from which it came. The ...