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A new study looking into what might have killed off dinosaurs determined that it is likely the ancient species were done in by a mighty cloud of dust. A massive plume of fine-grained dust may have lingered in Earth’s atmosphere for 15 years, cooled the temperature by 24 degrees and …

Paleontologists have finally solved the mystery behind an elusive “sword dragon” skeleton found on the U.K.’s Jurassic Coast. In an Oct. 10 press release from the University of Manchester, officials said the skeleton — found near Dorset’s Gold Cap in 2001 — is a newly identified species of ichthyosaur. Alive …