fossil

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Georgieva said oil and gas exporting countries that haven’t been swept up in the conflict will be least affected, while those that import fossil fuels will “bear the brunt of the impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The teeth revealed matched those of a fossil nautiloid that was found at the same site.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Scientists thought the fossil showed eight arms, fins and other features typical of an octopus.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Nautilus, a shelled marine animal still living today, is often described as a "living fossil" because of its ancient lineage.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The fossil record speaks to us unambiguously of creatures that once were present in enormous numbers and that have now vanished utterly.'

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan