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Scientists unearth 66-million-year-old fossil of a bizarre mammal called crazy beast in Madagascar Of all the prehistoric creatures that have fascinated mankind since their re-discovery, pterosaurs hold a special place. Along with holding their own during the age of the dinosaurs, their ability of flight precedes the existence of man itself. However, their evolutionary history remains a mystery. Now, a new study reports that a group of flightless "dinosaur precursors" called lagerpetids, are the closest relatives of pterosaurs. Through the analysis of newly unearthed fossils in Argentina,...

The Nutcracker is for ballet troupes and A Christmas Carol is for theaters. But they’re close. With this year’s online-only events, the income opportunity is smaller, but the opportunity to reach new audiences is much greater, especially since some offerings are available for as long as a month. Here’s a roundup of what artists and local presenters and producers have in store to help you celebrate, with appropriate social distancing, of course. AMP Concerts: Lucinda Williams The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter from Lake Charles, Louisiana, started 2020 on a political ta...

You looked up to john wayne, you know, steve mcqueen. my kid, 12 years old, won't even think about cowboys. >> anthony: this is david manzanaris. his family has lived here for generations, tracing their roots all the way back to the spanish conquistador. >> david: you know, those cliff walls out there, tony, are like 160 million years old. and the ones on the bottom, about 220. they're all the way back to the, to the triassic era. >> anthony: and this is ghost ranch, next door to david's spread. this is the area where georgia o'keefe spent the last and most productive decades of her life. >> d...

>> anthony: so when i grew up, when i was a kid, i played cowboys and indians. the cowboy myth had such a grip on american self identity. >> david: i remember playing cowboys and indians. it was just part of the culture. you looked up to john wayne, you know, steve mcqueen. my kid, 12 years old, won't even think about cowboys. >> anthony: this is david manzanaris. his family has lived here for generations, tracing their roots all the way back to the spanish conquistador. >> david: you know, those cliff walls out there, tony, are like 160 million years old. and the ones on the bottom, about 220...

♪ >> anthony: so when i grew up, when i was a kid, i played cowboys and indians. the cowboy myth had such a grip on american self identity. >> david: i remember playing cowboys and indians. it was just part of the culture. you looked up to john wayne, you know, steve mcqueen. my kid, 12 years old, won't even think about cowboys. >> anthony: this is david manzanaris. his family has lived here for generations, tracing their roots all the way back to the spanish conquistador. >> david: you know, those cliff walls out there, tony, are like 160 million years old. and the ones on the bottom, about...