Prehistoric Glow and Super-Senses: 100-Million-Year-Old Amber Fossil Rewrites the Evolution of Fireflies

By Christian Pérez Specialized Science and Historical Outreach Journalist Main Facts: Unlocking the Secrets of the Cretaceous In the dense, humid rainforests of what is now northern Myanmar, approximately 100 million years ago, a microscopic tragedy unfolded. As colossal dinosaurs roamed the prehistoric terrain, a tiny, unassuming beetle became ensnared in the sticky, golden resin […]

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