Rare Fossils in Amber Raise Questions About Secret Lives of Cretaceous Insects
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Fossils found in amber are providing insight into the lives of insects during the Cretaceous period. The discovery includes a type of ant and a fungus, with one outlet suggesting the fungus may be related to a modern-day variety that inspires a popular video game. The findings appear to be shedding new light on the ecosystem of that time, although the specifics of the discoveries and their implications are not entirely clear.