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Bolivia Uncovers Over 16,000 Dinosaur Footprints, Including Underwater Tracks

Originally Published 15 days ago — by The Daily Galaxy

Scientists discovered over 16,000 dinosaur footprints at a large fossil site in Bolivia, many of which suggest dinosaurs moved along the shoreline of an ancient lake, with some footprints indicating swimming behavior, providing valuable insights into dinosaur movement and environment during the late Cretaceous period.

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The Vanishing Lake: Once the Largest Water Body, Now Gone

Originally Published 22 days ago — by The Daily Galaxy

Paratethys was the largest lake in Earth's history, formed 12 million years ago due to tectonic activity in Europe, and it repeatedly shrank and refilled over 5 million years due to climate fluctuations, profoundly impacting regional ecosystems and evolution before draining away around 6.7 million years ago.

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