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‘Unprecedented snapshot’ of Early Jurassic dinosaurs has been hiding in plain sight at a school, scientists say

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An asteroid ended the age of the dinosaurs. But how did their reign begin? Mysterious early reptiles may hold the answer

This piece first appeared in the Front Matter section of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A small but fierce jawbone sits in Argentina’s natural science museum in Buenos Aires. Six ...
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A uniquely sucky specimen, this smashed 205-million-year-old skull demonstrates early dinosaur diversity

The smashed and folded fossil doesn't look like much. Mangled and misshapen, it's difficult to believe that it's actually the skull of a dinosaur. "This is a uniquely sucky specimen," said Simba ...
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An Asteroid Ended the Age of the Dinosaurs. But How Did Their Reign Begin? Mysterious Early Reptiles May Hold the Answer

Researchers are uncovering the evolutionary steps that set the stage for dinosaurs to rule the planet Amy McDermott, PNAS Front Matter This piece first appeared in the Front Matter section of the ...