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Biology: Zoology
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New eyes discovered in trilobites - New Eyes Discovered in Trilobites: A Fascinating Discovery      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have detected previously overlooked eyes whose form and function could help to improve t...

Biology: Evolutionary
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How birds got their wings - How Birds Got Their Wings: The Evolutionary Journey      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Modern birds capable of flight all have a specialized wing structure called the propatagium without...

Offbeat: Earth and Climate
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Glassfrogs achieve transparency by packing red blood cells into mirror-coated liver - Glassfrogs: The Transparent Wonders of Nature      (via sciencedaily.com) 

New research shows that glassfrogs -- known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles -- p...

Biology: General Ecology: Invasive Species
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Joro spiders aren't scary: They're shy - Joro Spiders Aren't Scary: They're Shy      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Despite their intimidating appearance, the giant yellow and blue-black spiders spreading across the...

Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Mammoths, meet the metaverse - Mammoths, Meet the Metaverse: How Virtual Reality is Bringing Extinct Species Back to Life      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Paleontologists from La Brea Tar Pits develop a whole herd of scientifically accurate extinct animal...

Biology: Microbiology
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'Jumping genes' help fungus kill salamanders - Jumping Genes: A New Threat to Salamanders      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A fungus that infects salamanders contains multiple copies of the same 'jumping genes', scientists h...

Offbeat: Paleontology and Archeology Paleontology: Dinosaurs
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Ankylosaurs battled each other as much as they fought off T. rex - Ankylosaurs: Fierce Fighters of the Dinosaur Era      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have found new evidence for how armored dinosaurs used their iconic tail clubs. The excep...

Biology: Evolutionary Biology: Marine Biology: Zoology Paleontology: General
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3D mouth of an ancient jawless fish suggests they were filter-feeders, not scavengers or hunters      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Early jawless fish were likely to have used bony projections surrounding their mouths to modify the...