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The grizzly bear on California’s flag went extinct a century ago in the Golden State. Now, a group of tribes and environmentalists is urging the Legislature to study whether it’s possible to ...

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Volunteers armed with chisels, brushes and protective goggles chip away at rock encasing the bones of a massive prehistoric ...

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Two elephant-sized South American sauropods were unusually well built for standing on their hind legs. Digital tests showed that their robust femurs handled the enormous forces better than those of ...

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