ancient insects
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Incredible Amber Fossils Reveal the True Colours of Ancient Insects
Fossils rarely retain evidence of an organism’s original colour, but these 99-million-year-old amber fossils found in Myanmar are revealing the vibrant hues of another world.
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This Poor Cretaceous Damselfly Has Been Waiting 100 Million Years To Get Laid
Scientists in China have discovered male damselflies caught in the act of trying to court females inside a piece of 100-million-year old amber. It’s an extremely rare find, providing a glimpse of insectoid peacocking behaviour during the age of dinosaurs.