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This fossil is 13 million years older than any ant fossil found before—and reveals a sophisticated predator that lived alongside the dinosaurs. The hell ant existed over 100 million years ago, ...

Dr. Kathleen Heide, one of the country's leading experts on parricide — the killing of one's parent — explains why it happens, and who should be concerned Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic; BACKGRID Nick ...