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11-year-old boy’s fossil discovery reveals ancient creature larger than blue whale

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11-year-old boy’s fossil discovery reveals ancient creature larger than blue whale

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. As Earth Day approaches and the Wonder Theory newsletter celebrates its third anniversary in your inbox, I look to the future with hope. We all start somewhere. Encouragement and the… Read More »

Prehistoric marine reptiles may have rivaled the blue whale in size

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A massive jawbone found by a father-daughter duo collecting fossils on a beach in Somerset, off the coast of England, belonged to a newly discovered species that is likely the largest marine reptile known to… Read More »

Prehistoric marine reptiles may have rivaled the blue whale in size

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A massive jawbone found by a father-daughter duo collecting fossils on a beach in Somerset, off the coast of England, belonged to a newly discovered species that is likely the largest marine reptile known to… Read More »