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Fungus-farming ants, fossilized footprints and a prehistoric critter named after a Muppet are just a few of the year’s most notable findings
Jack Tamisiea
December 31, 2024
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December 12, 2024
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November 27, 2024
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Top Discoveries at the National Museum of Natural History in 2024
Newly Described Fossil From Wyoming Sheds Light on When Frogs and Toads Lost Their Teeth
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