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triassic period
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Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life: X‑ray study of South African fossils was a decider
Valentin Buffa, University of Zurich; Jonah Choiniere, University of the Witwatersrand; Julien Benoit, University of the Witwatersrand, and…
Coral reefs have orchestrated Earth’s climate for 250 million years
Tristan Salles, University of Sydney and Laurent Husson, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) When we think…
How Ancient Crocs Survived Two Apocalypses
While modern crocodilians are impressive survivors, their ancestors—from armored plant-eaters to swift two-legged hunters—used entirely different strategies to survive ancient apocalypses and conquer the world.
The Triassic Period Was Weird
Life on Earth has existed for millions to billions of years, during which a vast array of unique…