fossils

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However, the broader scientific importance of these fossils had not yet become clear, and the discoveries being made today were far beyond what researchers of that era could have imagined.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Conjuring fossils, keepsakes, toys and relics, these nostalgic, tactile miniatures suggest that Duchamp, the consummate iconoclast, may have believed in the aesthetic, transformational power of art after all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"In the case of Kank, its remains were found alongside fish fossils, reinforcing this idea."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

"Through our study and examination of well-preserved fossils collected throughout the north Texas region, we have evidence of violence within this species to a degree not previously seen in other Tylosaurus specimens."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

As we pull into the driveway, Dad says, “Well, we didn’t find any fossils, but I think I’d call this a productive day, wouldn’t you?”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman