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A museum scientist discovered a fossilized giant echidna skull that had been sitting in storage since 1907, proving these ancient creatures once roamed Victoria. The finding connects fossil sites across Australia and reveals how Ice Age animals spread across the continent.
Scientists exploring a Texas cave discovered fossils from a warm period of the last ice age that nobody knew existed in the region. The find includes a lion-sized armadillo and giant tortoise that rewrites what we thought we knew about ancient Texas.
Scientists exploring a previously unstudied Texas cave found fossils covering the stream floor, revealing an unexpected mix of Ice Age animals that rewrites what we know about the region's ancient climate. The discovery offers a rare glimpse into a warmer, more forested Texas from 100,000 years ago.