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Race to Save 200-Million-Year-Old Fossils Amid Development

3/21/2025

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A race against time unfolds in St. George, Utah, as scientists scramble to protect a treasure trove of fossils, some dating back 200 million years, from a looming electric substation project. Meanwhile, in Australia, a remarkable discovery of 66 dinosaur footprints from 47 individuals on a high school rock slab sheds light on vibrant Early Jurassic life.

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Story summary

A race against time unfolds in St. George, Utah, as scientists scramble to protect a treasure trove of fossils, some dating back 200 million years, from a looming electric substation project. Meanwhile, in Australia, a remarkable discovery of 66 dinosaur footprints from 47 individuals on a high school rock slab sheds light on vibrant Early Jurassic life.