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  • It’s Over for Fossil Smartwatches

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  • What fossils tell us about crocodiles

    A massive asteroid struck the Earth 66 million years ago, dramatically affecting marine and terrestrial environments, and causing the mass extinction of numerous animal and plant species. The sebecosuchians, a highly-adaptable group of reptiles belonging to the Crocodilian order, were one of the lineages that survived the impact. In a bid to characterise the diet of these ancient species and the environment in which they lived, a team from the LGL-TPE laboratory in Lyon (southeastern France) ...

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  • 10 Essential Frankenstein-Inspired Films

    Tighten those neck bolts, it’s time for ten essential Frankenstein-inspired movies… Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a literary classic and one of my all-time favourite books, from an era of fiction I love. The tale of the titular doctor creating a reanimated monster has inspired plenty of literature since but it has also provided ample inspiration […] From blockbuster Hollywood movies to independent and British cinema, Flickering Myth has you covered. Read the original post here: 10 Essential...

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    Fossil Consolidates Global Media With Assembly

    After a global media review spanning more than four months, Fossil Group is consolidating its account with the Stagwell agency Assembly. The brand is winding down its regional relationships with 15 agencies and will now entrust Assembly with its integrated media management and data and measurement duties across all of its paid channels. "This has been a big shift, Fossil svp and chief marketing officer, Lisa Marie Pillette told ADWEEK. "We have 14 owned and licensed brands under our group,...