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Anthropology: Early Humans Biology: Evolutionary Paleontology: Climate
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Elephant ancestors´ teeth evolved in response to long term changes in diet and climate in Africa      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study shows that the cheek teeth of proboscideans (elephants and their ancient relatives) evol...

Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Primates’ ancestors may have left trees to survive asteroid - Primates’ Ancestors May Have Left Trees to Survive Asteroid      (via sciencedaily.com) 

When an asteroid struck 66 million years ago and wiped out dinosaurs not related to birds and three-...

Biology: General Geoscience: Earth Science Geoscience: Geography
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Study gives grandmother gecko a place of honor -- and a new name      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Paleontologists have identified a new fossil lizard, found in the western United States, which they...

Archaeology: General Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Marine Ecology: Invasive Species Ecology: Sea Life
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Study reveals our European ancestors ate seaweed and freshwater plants      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers say they have found 'definitive' archaeological evidence that seaweeds and other local f...

Archaeology: General
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Study examines centuries of identity lost because of slavery      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Using computational methods informed by genetic data, researchers estimate that a random African Ame...

Paleontology: Fossils
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World's oldest meal helps unravel mystery of our earliest animal ancestors - World's Oldest Meal Helps Unravel Mystery of Our Earliest Animal Ancestors      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The contents of the last meal consumed by the earliest animals known to inhabit Earth more than 550...

Paleontology: Dinosaurs
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New Scottish fossil sheds light on the origins of lizards - New Scottish Fossil Sheds Light on the Origins of Lizards      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A fossil discovery from Scotland has provided new information on the early evolution of lizards, dur...