fossil
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Valued at between $20 million to $30 million -- the highest price estimate ever for a dinosaur -- the giant fossil was discovered on a cattle ranch in South Dakota in 2021.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
And the date of its discovery meant it would have been the first dinosaur fossil found on the continent.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
He pointed to a hollow on one end of the fossil and then turned it over to reveal a rounded bump at the other.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming driven by humans burning fossil fuels, and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
Their confinement to Africa, along with abundant fossil evidence, indicates that the earliest stages of human evolution were also played out in Africa.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Africa - Middle School
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