Paleontologists have discovered a newly identified fish species in Australia so well-preserved that they could determine its last meal — dating back up to 16 million years to the Miocene Epoch.

The fish were found with hot glass in their gills, likely from flaming debris. The discovery of a fossilized fish may offer a glimpse into the day an asteroid hit the earth and wiped dinosaurs off the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. One of the 15 million-year-old freshwater fish fossils. The stomach contents of the fish show ...

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