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Pollen grains are telling the story of asteroids, dinosaurs, Mayans and others
One of the most well-known incidents on Earth happened 65 million years ago when an asteroid crashed into the planet, killing ...
Carnivorous crocodile-like monsters used to terrorize the Caribbean
The existence of any prehistoric apex predators in the islands of the Caribbean used to be doubted. While their absence would have probably made it even more of a paradise for prey animals, fossils ...
Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse
Palynologists who study tiny pollen fossils share 4 stories found in grains that fell hundreds to millions of years ago.
Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth's history, from dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse
If you are sneezing this spring, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks ...
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Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse
When an asteroid struck Earth some 66 million years ago, the one blamed for wiping out the dinosaurs, it is believed to have sent a tidal wave crashing onto North America. Marine fossils and rock ...
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Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse
Advertisement When an asteroid struck Earth some 66 million years ago, the one blamed for wiping out the dinosaurs, it is believed to have sent a tidal wave crashing onto North America.