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This tiny jurassic predator helped pave the way for the human brain

ScienceDailyTuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:44 AM

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A 165-million-year-old fossil has revealed an extraordinary Jurassic predator that may help explain how mammals developed one of their most important evolutionary advantages.

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Why it matters: Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A 165-million-year-old fossil has revealed an extraordinary Jurassic predator that may help explain how mammals developed one of their most important evolutionary advantages.

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A 165-million-year-old fossil has revealed an extraordinary Jurassic predator that may help explain how mammals developed one of their most important evolutionary advantages.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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