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‘It looks like a chimera’ — 168 million years ago, a strange platypus-like mammal relative lived in China alongside dinosaurs

A newly discovered platypus-like creature is the largest-known mammal relative from the entire Jurassic period, a new study finds — although it still only weighed as much as a Chihuahua.The critter, which hunted salamanders in the freshwater lakes and rivers…

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Scientists discover genetic traits that may explain 194-year-old tortoise’s impressive longevity

The remote south Atlantic island of St. Helena boasts an international celebrity: the tortoise Jonathan, the oldest living land animal. At 194 years old, he has outlasted the expected lifespan for an Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) by about a…

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Building Characters From the Clothes People Forget They Are Wearing

Source: Jackie KnightThe costume designer and stylist brings an art-world eye to screen work, using real-life references and character-first research to make wardrobe feel observed rather than arranged.Article continues below advertisementJackie Knight has a habit that would only make sense…

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Trump-pushed Sunshine Protection Act stalls in Senate as health experts warn of hidden dangers – NaturalNews.com

Trump-pushed Sunshine Protection Act stalls in Senate as health experts warn of hidden dangers President Trump urged Senate passage of the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, citing economic and convenience benefits. Sen. Tom Cotton leads Republican…

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The Ultimate Roundup For Naturally Healthy Teeth

I’ve been getting on my soapbox about mouth health for over 15 years now. I’ve interviewed some fascinating oral health experts on the podcast and written tons of articles. This is the ultimate roundup list of everything you need to…

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How My Father’s Cruel Words Shaped My Life for 45 Years

“Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.” ~Toni Morrison, Beloved My father was on the other side of my bedroom door, banging hard on it with the flat of his hand, screaming at me to get back to the…

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