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Image of the tiny dinosaur Alnashetri cerropoliciensis
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Analysis of 90-million-year-old fossil rewrites history

A team co-led by University of Minnesota researcher Peter Makovicky and Argentinean colleague Sebastian Apesteguía has identified a 90-million-year-old fossil that provides the “missing link” for a mysterious group of prehistoric animals. 

Researcher Michael Chiappone at the St. Anthony Falls Lab
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How floodwaters impact fossil formation

A new study by the University of Minnesota challenges previous classifications paleontologists use to determine how the fossil record is formed. They investigated how dinosaur and mammal bones are transported and buried by floodwaters to understand how the remains of animals might disperse prior to being buried and becoming fossils.

Hand holding glass under running water at kitchen sink
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New method for removing PFAS from groundwater

PFAS pose health concerns across the country, and new research co-led by the University of Minnesota could provide a revolutionary solution to cleaning up so-called “forever chemicals” that continue to be one of the most challenging environmental health issues of our time. 

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