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The Largest Mesozoic Crocodyliform Egg Clutch Ever Discovered: What It Tells Us About Ancient Reptiles
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (325+ words) A newly discovered 47-egg clutch from Brazil provides scientists with unprecedented insights into the reproductive strategies of Mesozoic crocodyliforms, shedding light on their complex nesting behaviors. This clutch, referred to as MPM 447, is significant not only because of its size…...
'It was a deal': Bellingham native buys Pacific Science Center's stegosaurus head for thousands
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (437+ words) Mar 7, 2026, 5:00 AM BY JAKE SKORHEIM AND SPIKE O'NEILL SHOW The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. As the Pacific Science Center's dinosaur exhibit fell into disrepair and became too expensive for upkeep, many of the items from the exhibit were…...
[Science on the Cover] Earliest bony fish fossils reveal our deep evolutionary roots
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (318+ words) Is this a shark preying on another fish? The two fish on this week's cover of Nature are ancient ancestors of bony fish. Bony fish (osteichthyans), which have skeletons made of hard bone, are the root of a lineage that…...
A unicorn-like Spinosaurus found in the Sahara
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (296+ words) A unique head spike and fish-eating jaws help make sense of these dinosaurs. The Spinosaurus is a sail-backed, crocodile-snouted dinosaur that Hollywood depicted as a giant terrestrial predator capable of taking down a T. rex in Jurassic Park 3. Then they changed…...
The century-old library that 'hid' from bombs
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (367+ words) A town's library is celebrating its 100th anniversary with events showcasing how it serves its community through a mix of old and new technology. Gateshead Central Library is holding drop in events throughout the day including creative sessions, author events and…...
PaleoFest returns for its 27th year at the Burpee Museum of Natural History
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (329+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Scientists and dinosaur enthusiasts from around the world are gathering in Rockford this weekend for the Burpee Museum of Natural History's annual PaleoFest. The museum's executive director Anne Weerda says the event is unique because it gives visitors…...
PaleoFest returns for its 27th year at the Burpee Museum
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (59+ words) PaleoFest returns for its 27th year at the Burpee Museum'WIFR PaleoFest returns for its 27th year at the Burpee Museum Belvidere man, Shannon woman accused of human trafficking Salvation Army Thrift Store opens new location with grand celebration Monster Trucks, Harry Styles,…...
The Gothenburg Leader Events - Jurassic Quest | Buffalo County Fairgrounds | Kearney, NE 2026
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (15+ words) The Gothenburg Leader Events - Jurassic Quest | Buffalo County Fairgrounds | Kearney, NE 2026Gothenburg Leader...
Fossils of Purgatorius discovered in Colorado, key to primate evolution
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (318+ words) A discovery has shaken the field of paleontology by providing new clues about the early history of primates following the extinction of the dinosaurs. In Colorado, tiny fossils of Purgatorius, the oldest known relative of all existing primates, including humans,…...
Prehistoric dinosaurs descend upon Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (230+ words) Prehistoric dinosaurs descend upon Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center'KOLO | 8 News Now RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Jurassic Quest, North America's largest and most realistic dinosaur experience, stops in Reno this weekend. Families can experience more than 80 life-size, animatronic dinosaurs that move and…...