After K–T Extinction Event, Life’s Unexpected Rebound Was “Ridiculously Fast”

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Although the welfare of plankton may not be at the very top of most people’s minds, these tiny organisms fill an important ecological niche. Source
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“First Multi-Purpose ‘Swiss Army Knives’ Made by Hominins”

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The tools date from about 2.75 through 2.44 million years ago (Pliocene). They underwent little change over the years, despite the changing environment. Source
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Study Probes the Origins of Consciousness

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Understanding consciousness by these means is going to be a much slower process than the researchers had hoped. Source
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In Breath-Holding, Kate Winslet and a Croc Are Champions

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Kate Winslet, and other actors, for the sake of “the newest frontier in blockbuster moviemaking” are learning to hold their breath for several minutes. Source
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