fossil
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“Our future will be at serious risk if we continue to rely on fossil fuels,” said South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
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
Using the latest technology to search inside the fossil, University of Reading researchers discovered tiny teeth that proved it was actually an animal related to a modern Nautilus, a multi-tentacled animal with an external shell.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The fossil was originally discovered in Illinois, USA, and first described in 2000.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Dad nodded at the spiral fossil in my hand.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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