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How Well Do You Know the Basics of Biology?
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Biology makes the world go 'round. The science of life can be rather complicated, but the main points are simple, and everyone should know them. That includes you! Conquer this quiz, and know that your brain is not a single-celled organism.
Did Crocodiles Descend From Dinosaurs?
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Crocodiles and dinosaurs definitely lived during the same time, but how closely are they related? Did crocodiles descend from dinosaurs?
The Mastodon Boneyard That Stole Thomas Jefferson’s Heart
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Massive mastodons roamed lower Kentucky during the last ice age. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the natural and presidential history of the region.
How Fossils Work
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Fossils can tell us how life on Earth has evolved over time and also how the climate has changed. Find out what fossils are and how fossils formed.
Can scientists clone dinosaurs?
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Dinosaur cloning was first popularized in the movie 'Jurassic Park.' Read about the science of cloning dinosaurs and where we might find dinosaur DNA.
Dinosaur Discoveries
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The oldest record of a fossil dinosaur bones discovery is in a Chinese book written between 265 and 317 A.D. Learn more about dinosaur discoveries.
Are Dinosaurs Real? What We Know About the Extinct Creatures
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Are dinosaurs real? Most people don't have to travel too far to answer that question in the affirmative with some kind of exhibit displaying dinosaur fossils. Or simply look at any bird you can see outside your home.
10 Cretaceous Animals That Weren’t Dinosaurs
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Not all Cretaceous animals were dinosaurs. See 10 other animals in the Cretaceous period that roamed the Earth.
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Woolly mammoths have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants. Learn more about woolly mammoths.
How Pterosaurs Worked
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Pterosaurs were a group of flying reptiles that first appeared on Earth about 215 million years ago. Learn more about the giant pterosaurs.