Fossil Sites, Museums and Digs

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (648+ words) One of the oldest known 3D animal fossils dating back 560 million years has been found in a sheep field. The astonishing discovery of the creature that looked like a "goo-filled bag" when it was alive was made in northern Norway. Scientists…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (236+ words) DiscoverNEPA is a free regional marketing initiative dedicated to promoting Northeastern Pennsylvania's quality of life, events, businesses, and attractions. Founded in 2016, DiscoverNEPA encourages residents to stay in the region, recruits talented individuals, and cultivates awareness of local nonprofits and communities…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (480+ words) Rare Bronze Age log boats are part of Peterborough museum's newly recognised collection A unique hoard of artefacts depicting prehistoric life has received one of the highest honours available to museums in England. The Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery's prehistoric…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (129+ words) PenBay Pilot - Dinosaur Playdate| October 24 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. - Dinosaur Excavation Expedition| October 28 | 4–5 p.m. - T-Rex Tea Party| November 6 | 4–5 p.m. - Dinosaur Playdate| November 14 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. - Salt Dough Dinosaur Crafts| November 17 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. - Dinosaur Stomp and Craft| December 5 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. - Dinosaur Bath Bombs| December…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (439+ words) An enormous scorpion fossil has been identified as the largest known to science. The discovery was made by experts from the University of Manchester and the Natural History Museum, who rare re-examining it 150 years after it first became part of…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (9+ words) Dino at the Museum technicianonline.com Dino at the Museum...

4+ day, 12+ min ago   (1018+ words) Estimated read time: 7-8 minutes There's just something about dinosaurs that captivates people of all ages. It seems like every little kid goes through a dino phase, complete with plastic figurines, lunch boxes, backpacks and any other thunder lizard-themed merchandise available....

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (246+ words) Lee Shenton, president of the Utah Friends of Paleontology's Moab-based Gastonia Chapter, has received the organization's Lagerstätte Award for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteer Support of Paleontology, the chapter said in a release this week. The award was presented in his…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (307+ words) City and County of Denver Denver Museum of Nature & Science Follow-Up The Denver Museum of Nature & Science fully implemented 20 recommendations made in the original audit report. However, the museum only partially implemented 10 others, and it has not taken steps to…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (240+ words) Dinos Alive invites you to explore an immersive prehistoric exhibition as you wander among life-size animated dinosaurs, themed sets, and scientific discoveries. Join the waitlist. To enhance the “wow” factor, panels and visual displays will explain the scientific context and…...