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Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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New fossil reveals origin of arthropod breathing system - New Fossil Reveals Origin of Arthropod Breathing System      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have discovered a new fossil that reveals the origin of gills in arthropods. ABSTRACT: Ne...

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Researchers discover fossil of new species of pangolin in Europe - Researchers Discover Fossil of New Species of Pangolin in Europe      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Deeper analysis of fossils from one of Eastern Europe's most significant paleontological sites has l...

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Early killer whales ate fish -- not other marine mammals - Early Killer Whales Ate Fish -- Not Other Marine Mammals      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new study provides vital clues on when killer whales began feeding on other marine mammals. ABSTRA...

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Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly - Newly-Hatched Pterosaurs May Have Been Able to Fly      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly but their flying abilities may have been differen...

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Ocean cooling over millennia led to larger fish - Ocean Cooling Over Millennia Led to Larger Fish      (via sciencedaily.com) 

To investigate whether paleoclimatic temperature shifts are correlated with body size changes, biolo...

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Did primitive cetaceans feed like marine reptiles? - Did Primitive Cetaceans Feed Like Marine Reptiles?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Did the first ancestors of whales pick up where the mosasaurs left off 66 million years ago, after t...

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Could South American volcanoes have triggered whale extinctions? - Could South American Volcanoes Have Triggered Whale Extinctions?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Today, increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are warming up the planet. Climate chan...

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Aerodynamic analysis causes a rethink of the biggest pterosaur - Aerodynamic Analysis Causes a Rethink of the Biggest Pterosaur      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers shed light on the way Quetzalcoatlus would have flown, finding that the dinosaur's flyin...

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Environmental conditions of early humans in Europe - Environmental Conditions of Early Humans in Europe      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The conditions under which early members of the genus Homo dispersed outside Africa were analysed on...

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Plant-eating lizards on the cusp of tooth evolution - Plant-Eating Lizards on the Cusp of Tooth Evolution      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers found that complex teeth, a hallmark of mammals, also evolved several times in reptiles,...

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Mammals’ noses come from reptiles’ jaws - Mammals’ Noses Come from Reptiles’ Jaws      (via sciencedaily.com) 

New examinations of skeletons and animal embryos have allowed researchers to discover how mammals de...

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Humans hastened the extinction of the woolly mammoth - Humans Hastened the Extinction of the Woolly Mammoth      (via sciencedaily.com) 

New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasi...

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Ancient blanket made with 11,500 turkey feathers - Ancient Blanket Made with 11,500 Turkey Feathers      (via sciencedaily.com) 

New research sheds light on the production of an 800-year-old turkey feather blanket and explores th...