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An exceptionally preserved iguanodontian in China still wears fossilized cells and hollow, porcupine-like spikes documented in no other dinosaur

A newly described dinosaur from northeastern China preserves fossilized skin cells and hollow, cylindrical spikes unlike any ...
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Scientists amazed by perfectly preserved baby saber-tooth

In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, scientists have uncovered a mummified saber-toothed cat cub in the Siberian permafrost. This prehistoric specimen, estimated to be around 35,000 years old, ...
Popular Mechanics

Scientists Shot Lasers at Charles Darwin’s Preserved Specimens. For Real.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The specimens that Charles Darwin brought back from his journey on the HMS Beagle are still preserved in liquid in the archives of London’s Natural ...
The Conversation

Old, goopy museum specimens can tell fascinating stories of wildlife history. Finally, we can read them

As the climate crisis threatens millions of species worldwide, biodiversity conservation is now an all-hands-on-deck operation. Natural history collections play a critical role in this effort as ...
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Woolly rhino found preserved in Russian permafrost after 32,000 years

Scientists have uncovered a woolly rhino so well preserved in the Russian permafrost for more than 32,000 years that its skin and fur are still intact. This woolly rhino died when it was about four ...
Phys.org

'Inside out' fossil reveals a new species with a perfectly preserved interior

A new species of fossil from 444 million years ago that has perfectly preserved insides has been affectionately named "Sue" after its discoverer's mom. The result of 25 years of work by a University ...
CNN

Famous fossil is really just paint, rocks and a couple of bones, researchers say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A 280 million-year ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Reveal Rare 450-Million-Year-Old Arthropod Fossil Preserved in Glittering Fool’s Gold

The arthropod fossil used to describe a new species (left) and CT scans of the specimen (right) Luke Parry (photograph), Yu Liu, Ruixin Ran (3D models). Edited by Emily Lankiewicz Long ago, an unlucky ...
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Woolly rhino found preserved in Russian permafrost after 32,000 years

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists have ...