Geobiologists discover unique 'magnetic death star' fossil

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 14:21 in Paleontology & Archaeology

An international team of scientists has discovered microscopic, magnetic fossils resembling spears and spindles, unlike anything previously seen, among sediment layers deposited during an ancient global-warming event along the Atlantic coastal plain of the United States. read more

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