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Prehistoric predators with supersized teeth had beefier arm bones

The toothiest prehistoric predators also had beefier arm bones, according to results of a study published today in the journal Paleobiology.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Prostate cancer found in ancient Egyptian mummy

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the International Journal of Paleopathology reveals a case of prostate cancer in a 2,250-year-old mummy. The researchers also believe that cases of cancer at tha ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 weblog

Why you should never arm wrestle a saber-toothed tiger

Saber-toothed cats may be best known for their supersized canines, but they also had exceptionally strong forelimbs for pinning prey before delivering the fatal bite, says a new study in the journal PLoS ON ...

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created Jul 03, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (13) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Scientists announce discovery of 3.6 million-year-old relative of 'Lucy'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Within the coarsening base of an ancient mudstone exposure in the Afar Region of Ethiopia, researchers say they found evidence that provides new information about the best-known early human ...

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created Jun 21, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Fossils suggest earlier land-water transition of tetrapod

New evidence gleaned from CT scans of fossils locked inside rocks may flip the order in which two kinds of four-limbed animals with backbones were known to have moved from fish to landlubber.

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created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (10) | comments 0