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A digitally edited image of a great white shark swimming in the ocean, framed through the fossilized jaws of a megalodon. The perspective emphasizes the massive size difference between the extinct megalodon and modern sharks. The background features a school of fish, adding depth to the underwater scene and reinforcing the contrast between past and present marine predators
Biodiversity Conservation | Evolution | Paleontology

The Real Reason Megalodon Got So Gigantic (and Then Went Extinct)

Did Ancient Volcanoes Help Kickstart Life in Earth’s Oceans?
Evolution | Paleontology

Did Ancient Volcanoes Help Kickstart Life in Earth’s Oceans?

An underwater scene of a vibrant coral reef teeming with colorful fish. A sign reading ‘SORRY! WE’RE CLOSED’ is superimposed over the image, symbolizing the temporary shutdown of coral reef growth
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Paleontology

The 3,000-Year Coral Reef Shutdown That Left Scientists Puzzled

Illustration of a small bipedal dinosaur with a sleek body, spotted and striped pattern, standing on dry, cracked earth near a water body, with a grassy landscape and trees in the background under a clear blue sky
Climate Change | Evolution | Paleontology

Scientists Uncover Dinosaur Origins in the Tropics of Gondwana

The Mallorcan specimen and silhouette showing their positions are the most relevant elements of DA21/17–01–01. For detailed information on all fossil fragments, see Matamales-Andreu, Rafel, et al. "Early–middle Permian Mediterranean gorgonopsian suggests an equatorial origin of therapsids." Nature Communications 15.1 (2024): 10346.APA
Climate Change | Evolution | Paleontology

The Oldest Mammal Ancestor Ever Found Was Discovered in Mallorca 

An illustration of a woolly mammoth standing on a snowy landscape during sunset, with tall frozen grass in the foreground and a frosty tree line in the background. The mammoth is depicted in a cartoonish style with brown fur and large curved ivory tusks, evoking a playful and approachable interpretation of Ice Age wildlife.
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Paleontology

Melting Permafrost Reveals Cute Ice-Age Animals — and Climate Challenges?

llustration of prehistoric humans in a snowy landscape. A male figure sits by a pile of stones, shaping a tool, while a female figure paints animal figures on a large rock. Behind them, a simple shelter made of animal hides emits smoke, suggesting warmth inside. The backdrop features frozen terrain and a pinkish sky
Climate Change | Paleontology

Early Humans Thrived in Changing Climates—But It Wasn’t Easy

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Evolution | Paleontology

What Ancient Teeth Teach Us About Human Development

The holotype of the enantiornithine Navaornis hestiae gen. et sp. nov. and associated postcranial elements
Evolution | Paleontology

How an Ancient Fossil Bird Unlocked Secrets of Avian Evolution

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Paleontology

Close Calls and Fossils: Do We Overlook the Ordinary in Search of the Extraordinary?

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A digitally edited image of a great white shark swimming in the ocean, framed through the fossilized jaws of a megalodon. The perspective emphasizes the massive size difference between the extinct megalodon and modern sharks. The background features a school of fish, adding depth to the underwater scene and reinforcing the contrast between past and present marine predators
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Forgotten shark jaws just changed ocean science. Forgotten shark jaws just changed ocean science. Decades-old specimens are now revealing shark diets. Here’s why this matters: • Chemicals didn’t ruin the data → Isotopes still readable. • Museum jaws = hidden archives → Rare insights unlocked. • We can study the past → And plan better for the future. Old jaws. New science. Big impact. https://open.substack.com/pub/climateages/p/forgotten-shark-jaws-are-now-a-goldmine?r=2hlav&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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