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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
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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