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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
Chihiro Kai
December 12, 2024
Meet the Scientist Studying 'Fossil Snapshots' of Ancient Insect Life
National Museum of Natural History Scientists Discover That Ancient Insects Perfected Their Plant Palates 165 Million Years Ago
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