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Scientists discovered two diamonds from South Africa containing contrasting inclusions that reveal new insights into deep Earth chemistry, showing that oxidized and reduced materials can coexist at depths of 280-470 km, challenging previous assumptions about mantle oxidation states.
Amber fossils found in Lebanon suggest that male mosquitoes may have once fed on blood, challenging the notion that only female mosquitoes are bloodsuckers. The fossils, dating back around 125 million years to the early Cretaceous period, were found to have mouth parts capable of piercing skin, a characteristic typically found only in female mosquitoes. The discovery provides insights into the evolution of flowering plants and pollinator insects during that time period.