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A ‘distinctive’ creature with large spiky legs roamed what is now Illinois 300 million years ago

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Scientists think the spiny legs were for defensive purposes. - Paul Selden/Museum für Naturkunde

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The idea of ​​unexpectedly coming face to face with a spider-like creature is enough to horrify any arachnophobe, let alone encountering one with large, spiky legs. But that’s exactly what roamed what is currently northeastern … Read more

Research shows that Paleolithic people settled in Cyprus thousands of years earlier than previously thought

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This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: Flinders University × close to Credit: Flinders University The patterns of early humans’ dispersal across continents and islands are hotly debated, but according to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPleistocene hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus … Read more