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New species of prehistoric turtle discovered in Madagascar

Thursday, May 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new species of turtle that roamed Earth alongside dinosaurs and flying reptiles has been discovered in Madagascar. The near-complete fossil of the quick-mouthed frog turtle, or Sahonachelys mailakavava, was found in the Maevarano Formation in northwestern Madagascar, according to a study... Read More.

Unidentified woman’s body discovered in a ditch in Houston suburb

Sunday, May 2 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) — The body of an unidentified woman has been discovered in a ditch in a Houston suburb and authorities are trying to piece together who she was and how she died. The incident occurred early morning on Saturday at approximately 3 a.m. when deputies... Read More.

29 finches sealed inside hair rollers discovered in man’s luggage as he arrives in US

Wednesday, March 31 by ABC News

By Jon Haworth, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A man has been sent back to Guyana after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered that he had tried to import 29 finches that had been sealed inside hair rollers in his... Read More.

Million-year-old woolly mammoth DNA discovered by scientists in northeast Siberia

Wednesday, February 17 by ABC News

By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Scientists now have evidence that mammoths were roaming the earth more than ONE million years ago with the discovery of the oldest-dating skeletal fragments ever found. An international team of researchers recently found molars from three... Read More.

COVID variants discovered in US reveal clues about virus’ evolution

Tuesday, February 16 by ABC News

By ZACHARY ORLINS, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Scientists have identified seven new coronavirus variants that have emerged in the United States, according to a study awaiting peer review.All seven variants contained a similar mutation and were found to have emerged... Read More.

57,000-year-old mummified wolf puppy discovered in Canada gives peek into past

Wednesday, December 23 by ABC News

By IBTISSEM GUENFOUD, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A study published Monday revealed that a 57,000 year-old mummified wolf puppy was discovered in thawing permafrost near Dawson City, Yukon, in Canada, signifying the presence of mammal populations in an interglacial period many millennia... Read More.

Monolith discovered in Utah desert mysteriously disappears overnight, similar structure spotted in Romania

Monday, November 30 by ABC News

BY: IVAN PERIERA, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The monolith that mysteriously appeared out of nowhere in the Utah desert was removed from its location in the middle of the night over the weekend while a similar structure showed up in Europe, according... Read More.

Monolith discovered in Utah desert mysteriously disappears overnight

Monday, November 30 by ABC News

BY: IVAN PERIERA, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The mysterious monolith that appeared out of nowhere in the Utah desert was apparently beamed out of its location over the weekend, according to officials. However, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reassured the public... Read More.

Mass grave discovered in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims

Friday, October 23 by ABC News

By TONYA SIMPSON and JENNY WAGNON COURTS, ABC News(TULSA, Okla.) -- A team of experts searching for victims of Oklahoma's 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre uncovered what it says is a mass grave on Wednesday, nearly a hundred years after white... Read More.

Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded to trio who discovered Hepatitis C virus

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

By JON HAWORTH, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Three scientists have been announced as the winners of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus,” the Nobel Committee announced Monday.“Harvey J. Alter,... Read More.

James Hetfield inspires name of newly discovered venomous snake species

Friday, August 28 by ABC News

Introducing Atheris hetfieldi: the most metal of all the snakes. The newly discovered species of the venomous African bush viper is named after Metallica frontman James Hetfield. The snake measures up to 52 cm long and inhabits the Bioko island in Equatorial Guinea Speaking... Read More.