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The giant river system that existed 40 million years ago was discovered deep under the Antarctic ice

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Geologists digging into the massive West Antarctic ice sheet have uncovered the remains of an ancient river system that once flowed for nearly a thousand miles. The discovery provides a glimpse into Earth’s history and hints at how extreme climate change could alter the planet, according to their findings, published June 5 in the journal … Read more

New species of horned dinosaur ‘largest and most ornate’ of its kind ever found discovered

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A new species of giant horned dinosaur has been discovered that researchers say is the “largest and most ornate” of its kind ever found, according to a study published Thursday in the journal PeerJ. Fossils of the dinosaur, which has been named Lokiceratops rangiformis – including a skull and a partial skeleton – were discovered … Read more