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The Tetrapodophis amplectus, or "four-legged hugging snake," may have used its limbs to grip prey or hold onto mating partners.
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A new study finds ancient sloths were much different than the tree-dwellers of today.
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Also on this day in 2020 police arrested several political activists who were planning to camp out a day early at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok, Thailand, the site of an anti-government rally. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
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Also on this day in 2020 Brussels decided that all bars, dance halls and cafeterias would have to close for a month to counter a surge in coronavirus cases, leaving beer lovers and revelers in a bind. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
It might not be what you would consider “luxury,” but at the time it was about as high-tech as they come.
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Also on this day in 2020 thousands of enraged students and workers staged rallies across Indonesia in opposition to a new law they said would cripple labor rights and harm the environment. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
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Also on this day in 2020 authorities in Sri Lanka widened a curfew and warned of legal action against those evading treatment for COVID-19 after reporting an escalating cluster centered around a garment factory in the capital's suburbs. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
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Global warming is now allowing researchers to discover artifacts once sealed under glacial ice.