A 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas preserves an early insect with 24 legs and paddle-like limbs on
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"A 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas preserves an early insect with 24 legs and paddle-like limbs on" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Times of India. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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- A 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas preserves an early insect with 24 legs and paddle-like limbs on The Times of India · 1d ago
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