fossils
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Scientists suspect that the incomplete geographic distribution of ancient fossils has obscured important details about when and where this group first emerged.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
The fossils were uncovered during expeditions in 2023 and 2024 by researchers from the Sallam Lab at Wadi Moghra, a well-known fossil site in northern Egypt.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
The team's findings also suggest that the traditional emphasis on East African fossils may have provided an incomplete view of this much older evolutionary story.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Giant-sequoia fossils have been found in Nevada, Colorado, South Dakota and other Western states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Another possibility is that the rocks there contain fossils of extinct animals and plants.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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