Thu. 04/07 - Scaly Dino Fossil From the Day the Asteroid Hit Found (maybe)

An impressively well-preserved dinosaur leg fossil has been found that could be the first-ever fossil evidence of the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Plus, Amtrak is stirring up some beef with their Twitch streams. And a new dream job opening: counting penguins in Antarctica.

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Tanis: Fossil of dinosaur killed in asteroid strike found, scientists claim (BBC)Scientists find fossil of dinosaur 'killed on day of asteroid strike' (The Guardian)Scientists say they found a dino fossil from the day a dinosaur-killing asteroid struck Earth (Live Science)Astonishment, skepticism greet fossils claimed to record dinosaur-killing asteroid impact (Science)Amtrak Is Streaming an Empty Railroad on Twitch to Beef With Freight Rail Companies (Vice) Buttigieg Brushes Up On Honking For Upcoming Talks With Nation’s Big Rigs (The Onion)British charity hunts for team to run Antarctica post office (BBC)Jackson Bird on Twitter

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