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Prehistoric exploration comes to life in Nebraska

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Located in the northwest corner of Nebraska, Toadstool Geological Park is a geological treasure trove that offers a unique look into the region’s prehistoric past. The park is best known for its magnificent rock formations of giant, narrow pedestals filled with sandstone slabs that resemble mushrooms and fossil beds. It is part of the Oglala … Read more

Is the great mystery of the megafauna revealed? Humans really drove the ancient giants to extinction

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Prehistoric people hunt a woolly mammoth. A growing body of research shows that this species—and at least 46 other megaherbivore species—were driven to extinction by humans. (CREDIT: Engraving by Ernest Grise, photographed by William Henry Jackson. Courtesy Getty Open Content Program) AARHUS, Denmark – Imagine a world where elephants roam Europe, giant ground sloths roam … Read more