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Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise

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AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Using fossilized feces and vomit samples from Poland, scientists have reconstructed how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth millions of years ago. Researchers aren’t sure whether dinosaurs’ rise over the course of 30 million years happened because of luck, skill, c…

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  1. Local News 8

    Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise (opens Local News 8)

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    AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Using fossilized feces and vomit samples from Poland, scientists have reconstructed how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth millions of years ago. Researchers aren’t sure whether dinosaurs’ rise over the course of 30 million years happened because of luck, skill, c…

  2. Science Alert

    The Rise of The Dinosaurs Can Be Tracked in Their Fossilized Poop (opens Science Alert)

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    Majestic.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Over 500 fossilized poops show how dinosaurs came to rule the Earth (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Researchers reconstructed the Triassic food web using nothing but scat.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Using fossilized feces and vomit samples from Poland, scientists have reconstructed how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth millions of years ago. Researchers aren’t sure whether dinosaurs’ rise over the course of 30 million years happened because of luck, skill, climate or some com…

  5. CNN

    Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth (opens CNN)

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    A study of fossilized feces and vomit attempts to piece together why dinosaurs were so evolutionarily successful.

  6. Live Science

    Dinosaur puke and poop help reveal how they took over the world (opens Live Science)

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    Fossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs' diets, feeding behaviors and parasites.

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