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Fossilized Insect in AmberA tiny insect lands on the sticky surface of a tree, unaware that this ordinary moment might become part of the geological record.Millions of years later, that insect may still be visible, suspended inside a golden piece of fossilised resin.Its delicate wings, slender legs and even the finest hairs on its body can sometimes be preserved in astonishing detail.Welcome to

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