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It's the size of a small car, has outlived the dinosaurs can dive a bonkers 1,000 metres down
30+ min ago (1458+ words) Our guide to the endangered leatherback turtle most frequently seen in British waters. Of the seven sea turtle species in the world, five have been recorded in the waters around Britain, including, leatherback, loggerhead, kemp's ridley, green, and hawksbill. Leatherback…...
Brooklyn College paleontologist clarifies the biogeographic history of the earliest primate
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (133+ words) Brooklyn College paleontologist clarifies the biogeographic history of the earliest primate'Brooklyn Eagle Brooklyn College paleontologist clarifies the biogeographic history of the earliest primate MIDWOOD " A new scientific study led by paleontologist and Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate Center Associate Professor…...
Jurassic Park palaeontologist parts ways with university after Epstein emails
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (452+ words) A palaeontologist who worked as an adviser on several Jurassic Park films has left his role at Chapman University, weeks after emails linking him to Jeffrey Epstein were released. The 2012 emails show Jack Horner visited the convicted sex offender's New…...
UND receives a gift of an old book that dates back to the 1500s
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (154+ words) It's a new addition to the Chester Fritz Library at the University of North Dakota. But the book itself isn't exactly "new." "It's what we call the 'new oldest book' in the Chester Fritz Library," said Curt Hanson, the head…...
When Scientists Are Dinosaurs
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (330+ words) At the paleontology conference, her new theory was shouted down I wasn't fazed one bit as the tequila hit the table for the third time in an hour. You see, while I wore the name tag Matt Kaplan, Science Correspondent…...
Tiny teeth found in Colorado deepen the debate over primate origins
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (524+ words) Last year, National Geographic Explorer Tyler Lyson was in Corral Bluffs on the outskirts of Colorado Springs, searching for minuscule fossils. His tool of choice? A unique filtering machine called a "bubbler." "To find these three teeny tiny teeth we…...
Jurassic toe: Idaho State paleontologists investigate possible new dinosaur
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (11+ words) Jurassic toe: Idaho State paleontologists investigate possible new dinosaur'Local News 8...
Dinosaurs spotted in Newcastle
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (164+ words) They're featuring as part of a new exhibition Two dinosaurs have caused a bit of a stir in Newcastle today. The four and nine metre long models have been seen arriving at the city's Life Science Centre. They're due to…...
Dinosaur Skull Statue - Tyrannosaurus Rex Skull Replica With Bracket For Home Office Decor Shelf Display, Handmade Resin Sculpture
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (435+ words) Home Office Desktop Shelf Decor Dinosaur head sculptures skull model is hand cast from high-quality solid resin. The surface is made of antique craftsmanship, and the convincing colours and details make it look very realistic and eye-catching. Add some aesthetic…...
Teeny tiny fossil reveals clues about evolution of primates
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (365+ words) Teeny tiny fossil reveals clues about evolution of primates'Indiana Gazette Online Tiny fossill of purgatorius upper molar from Corral Bluffs in Denver. (Dr. Stephen Chester via SWNS) Illustration of a Purgatorius. (Andrey Atuchin via SWNS) Brooklyn College Undergraduate Research assistants....