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Oldest DNA reveals life in Greenland 2 million years ago

Oldest DNA reveals life in Greenland 2 million years ago

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NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland. Today it’s a barren arctic wasteland, but back then it was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the …

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Car-sized dinosaur-era sea turtle fossils discovered in Spain

Car-sized dinosaur-era sea turtle fossils discovered in Spain

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November 17 (Reuters) – Criss-crossing the subtropical seas that lapped the coasts of the archipelago that made up Europe 83 million years ago, was one of the largest turtles on record, a reptile the size of a small car – a Mini Cooper to be precise – that braved treacherous waters. Researchers on Thursday described …

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