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Ancient Discoveries: Mummified Dinosaurs, Spider Webs, and Antivenom Advances

11/3/2025

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Paleontologists in Wyoming have excavated the mummified remains of two Edmontosaurus annectens with scales and hooves, preserved by clay templating during a flash flood.
Researchers describe stabilimenta, spider web decorations, that may help prey detection.
A new antivenom derived from snake venoms shows promise for treating bites from multiple species.
A study mapped ancient Chinese tombs, linking burial patterns to historical events and suggesting that many graves indicate societal stability.

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Paleontologists in Wyoming have excavated the mummified remains of two Edmontosaurus annectens with scales and hooves, preserved by clay templating during a flash flood.
Researchers describe stabilimenta, spider web decorations, that may help prey detection.
A new antivenom derived from snake venoms shows promise for treating bites from multiple species.
A study mapped ancient Chinese tombs, linking burial patterns to historical events and suggesting that many graves indicate societal stability.