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World's 'Smallest Dinosaur' Was a Mystery Reptile — World's 'Smallest Dinosaur' Was a Mystery Reptile

Paleontologists analyzed two skulls and made the call, but aren't sure about the exact type of animal they've discovered

Scientists Discover a New Plant Organ — Scientists Discover a New Plant Organ

The structure, called a cantil, holds up the flower-bearing arm of the thale cress, a long-studied species

A Cape Cod Lobster Diver Was Swallowed by a Whale — A Cape Cod Lobster Diver Was Swallowed by a Whale

Except for severe bruising and a dislocated knee, the survivor is in good health and ready to return to work, he says

Why Bats Are Better Than Humans at Dealing With Viruses — Why Bats Are Better Than Humans at Dealing With Viruses

Why do bats appear so resilient to virus-based diseases that would cause serious harm to humans? One theory ties it back to its evolutionary acquisition of an unusual capability in mammals: flight

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