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A groundbreaking discovery of 112-million-year-old insects preserved in amber from Ecuador offers a rare glimpse into Gondwana’s Cretaceous ecosystem. Found in the Hollín Formation, these well-preserved specimens provide valuable insights into Earth’s ancient biodiversity, as detailed in the Communications Earth & Environment journal. The Role of Amber in Preserving Ancient Life Amber, often referred to as “fossilized tree resin,” has …

A beetle in amber sample – Credit: Senior Researcher Enrique Peñalver In the blockbuster 1993 film Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg’s screenwriters tell the story of scientists who recover dinosaur DNA from a mosquito entombed in amber and use it to clone the animals back into existence. Today, a recent paleontological discovery comes to the very doorstep of that fictional tale, bringing much …

Amber from Ecuador reveals insects from the age of dinosaurs  Reuters Cretaceous amber of Ecuador unveils new insights into South America’s Gondwanan forests  Nature Prehistoric insects trapped in amber give glimpse into ancient life on Earth: “Little windows into the past”  CBS News Stunning amber deposits hold insects from the time of the dinosaurs  New Scientist Incredible 112-Million-Year-Old Amber Reveals an Entire Ancient Ecosystem  ScienceAlert …

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were just beginning to diversify and spread around the world. Many of the specimens found at a sandstone quarry in Ecuador date to 112 million years ago, said Fabiany Herrera, curator …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were just beginning to diversify and spread around the world. Many of the specimens found at a sandstone quarry in Ecuador date to 112 million years ago, said …

In a stunning twist that rewrites the narrative of fossil preservation, a fragment of amber once thought to hold a plant was revealed to contain the feathered tail of a young dinosaur, dating back 99 million years. As detailed in a 2016 peer-reviewed study published in Current Biology, this remarkable find marks the first-ever discovery of non-avian dinosaur material preserved …

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Essex County, NY (WRGB) — The father of a Canadian girl who turned up dead in Ticonderoga after an Amber Alert Sunday has been arrested. Luciano Frattolin is being held at the Essex County Jail, according to inmate records available through the MobilePatrol Public Safety app. READ MORE:Missing girl subject of Amber alert found dead in Ticonderoga His daughter, Melina …

TICONDEROGA, NY (WKRC) – A 9-year-old girl was found dead after an AMBER Alert was issued but police now believe she was never abducted. On Saturday, Luciano Frattolin called 911 to say his daughter Melina had been abducted in Lake George, New York. The pair was from Canada. A search was launched but law enforcement identified inconsistencies in the father’s …

article LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. – An Amber Alert has been canceled after the body of a 9-year-old missing girl was found, according to local reports.  Authorities in New York issued an alert for Melina Galanis Frattolin, who was believed to be in “imminent danger” after police say she was abducted in Lake George, New York, on Saturday night. What we …