fossil

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Georgieva said oil and gas exporting countries that haven’t been swept up in the conflict will be least affected, while those that import fossil fuels will “bear the brunt of the impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Scientists thought the fossil showed eight arms, fins and other features typical of an octopus.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The teeth revealed matched those of a fossil nautiloid that was found at the same site.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The teeth closely matched those of a known fossil nautiloid species, Paleocadmus pohli, which has been found at the same site.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Today it’s a giant green butterfly on one hand and a spiral fossil on the other.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan