extinction

66 Million Years Ago (MM #4635)

It was 66 million years ago that dinosaurs last roamed the Earth. And for as long as man has studied their demise, the leading theory surrounding their extinction was an asteroid hitting Earth. But now, researchers think the asteroid theory is only partially correct. The primary factor in their deaths was climate change. A change…

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Fossils (MM #4501)

Like many people, I have a fascination for paleontology. The study of dinosaurs and fossils has interested me since I was in grade school. To look at a rock or some bones frozen in time for millions of years and learn from it boggles my mind. The recent discovery of a bird fossil has given…

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Mass Extinction (MM #4307)

Did you catch 60 Minutes last week? They did a fascinating story on mass extinction. Scientists claim that we have officially entered the sixth extinction period in our planet’s lifecycle. The last era goes back to the time of the dinosaurs. Because of overbuilding and overpopulation, our wildlife has nowhere to live. And it’s just…

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