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Evolutionary change that could have helped dinosaurs rule Earth

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Dinosaur means “scary lizard”. The idea that prehistoric creatures were scaly, sluggish reptiles with sprawling postures that dragged their tails through tropical swamps has left a deep mark on the… Read More »

Evolutionary change that could have helped dinosaurs rule Earth

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Dinosaur means “scary lizard”. The idea that prehistoric creatures were scaly, sluggish reptiles with sprawling postures that dragged their tails through tropical swamps has left a deep mark on the… Read More »