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Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.Ancient DNA extracted from Cretaceous fossils?A team of researchers claims to have extracted DNA from Cretaceous specimens, but the work is still in preprint and raises many doubts.5d ago5d ago
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Simon CameroninTeatime HistoryAustralia on the Ground: 95 Million Years AgoThe Wonderful World of the Lark Quarry DinosaursSep 118Sep 118
Foffo BurlamaccoThe DinopithecusDinopithecus (“terrible ape”) is an extinct genus of very large primates that were closely related to baboons. They lived during the…Sep 10Sep 10
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inThe Quantastic JournalA Thumb Phalanx of a Neanderthal Affected by OsteoarthritisAn exceptional discovery that highlights the ancient occurrence of osteoarthritis, which does not appear to be caused by genetic factors…Sep 7Sep 7
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.The Reduction in Prey Size has Influenced Humans Both Biologically and CulturallyHumans have always been excellent hunters, and over millions of years, the size of the prey has acted as a selective pressure, influencing…Sep 61Sep 61
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)Missing link and living fossil: two go-to terms for evolution deniersThese two terms are occasionally used in both popular and scientific contexts, and I recently found myself in a “discussion,” if you can…Sep 4Sep 4
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