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In 1987, an amateur fossil hunter found a T. rex in South Dakota; the $31.8 million skeleton now stands in Abu Dhabi

{}In 1987, Stan Sacrison found a T. rex skeleton in South Dakota, which was later sold for $31.8 million. Initially misidentified, the bones were correctly recognized as belonging to a T. rex in 1992. After years at the Black Hills Institute, the skeleton was auctioned and purchased for a museum in Abu Dhabi. Stan is now displayed in a dramatic scene depicting conflicts with another T. rex.

In 2022, conservators X-raying a Van Gogh painting in Edinburgh found a hidden self-portrait of the artist on the back of the canvas, concealed for more than a century under layers of glue and cardboard

{}A self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh was discovered concealed behind another painting after many years. The hidden portrait was found during routine examinations ahead of an exhibition. This discovery highlights Van Gogh's habit of reusing canvases due to financial difficulties throughout his life. Conservators are now working to reveal the portrait without damaging the original painting. Visitors to the exhibition were able to view the hidden portrait's X-ray image.

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago may have also set the stage for ants to conquer the planet, with scientists finding a surprising boost from so-called jumping genes hidden in ant DNA

{}Since the dinosaurs vanished, ants have flourished, with more than 15,000 species recognized globally. New research, spearheaded by Dr. Lukas Schrader, highlights the role of jumping genes in their evolution and resilience. Significant surges of these genes occurred during the early Paleogene period, enhancing ants' olfactory receptors and social communication skills, thus providing a genetic edge for survival in diverse environments.

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