Paleontology

13,748 Followers

Live Scienceadded this to Science
Science
Half-Size, Ruffle-Headed Relative of Triceratops Discovered
Live Science
If head frills were a fashion statement, a newly identified 73-million-year-old triceratops relative was certainly at the top of its game. The …
Kevin and Seriadded this to Ancient wildlife
Technology (Africa)
Five reasons why 2018 was a big year for palaeontology
theconversation.com - Julien Benoit
A lot happened in the world of palaeontology in 2018. Some of the big events included some major fossil finds, a new understanding of our reptile …
Denmark
The Copenhagen Post - Danish News in English
cphpost.dk
An amateur archaeologist has made a startling find near the white cliffs of Stevns Klint on the island of Møn, one of the Danish sites listed on the …
Indiana University
Goddard Engineering Colloquium Announcement
nasa.gov - ecolloq.gsfc.nasa.gov
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 ENGINEERING COLLOQUIUM Monday, December 17, 2018 / 3:30 PM, Building 3 Auditorium Thomas Holtz, …
Roderich Kroghadded this to Archäologie und Geschichte
Science
"I love finding art in science": Go behind the scenes of dinosaur restoration
National Geographic
Science & InnovationPicture Stories From an Apatosaurus rib cage to a prehistoric whale skull, these fossils reveal the art—and science—of building a museum exhibit. 2 Minute Read Craig Cutler’s passion
Wayne Neumannadded this to MScience108
Science
Medullary bone found in Cretaceous birds
phys.org - Chinese Academy of Sciences
A team of scientists led by Jingmai O'Connor from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, …
Chellema Qolusadded this to Bio
Marine Mammals
Soft-tissue evidence for homeothermy and crypsis in a Jurassic ichthyosaur
nature.com
1. Motani, R. Evolution of fish-shaped reptiles (Reptilia: Ichthyopterygia) in their physical environments and constraints. Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. …
Natural History Museum
Mary Anning Rocks: the campaign for a statue of the palaeontologist in Lyme Regis
nhm.ac.uk - Katie Pavid
A campaign group have attracted national attention for their quest to get her permanently commemorated.
Quartz
Physical Geography
Hunting for dinosaur bones in the digital age
Quartz
I’d never seen large animals look so small, or move with such a cinematic stillness, as I did in the Gobi. A dozen of us arrived at Gurvan Saikan airport, in the south of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, in
TPFadded this to 🥇🔬💡 DISCOVERIES, INNOVATIONS, UNIQUE IDEAS, BREAKTHROUGHS, RESEARCH & MORE! IT’S BRAIN FOOD — FEED YOUR MIND!
Arianna Huffington
Sparkly, opal-filled fossils reveal new dinosaur species
National Geographic - John Pickrell
Science & Innovation Australian miners uncovered the gem of a find—a dog-size herbivore named Weewarrasaurus pobeni. 5 Minute Read In a dazzling discovery, fossils brought up from a mine in Wee Warra,
archwizardadded this to Science Fractions
Science
Can you separate the truth from the poop in these animal facts?
sciencefocus.com
Do you still think that the daddy long-legs are the most venomous creatures on the planet, but lack the fangs to poke you with, or that you can see …
TPFadded this to 🥇🔬💡 DISCOVERIES, INNOVATIONS, UNIQUE IDEAS, BREAKTHROUGHS, RESEARCH & MORE! IT’S BRAIN FOOD — FEED YOUR MIND!
Entertainment (Australia)
Rare dinosaur fossil discovered on internet after disappearing for decades
abc.net.au
A rare fossil believed to be from South Australia's only known dinosaur is shedding new light on the turkey-sized creature, with the opalised toe …
The Inquisitr added this to Buzzworthy
Ice Age
A Puppy Has Dug Up A 13,000-Year-Old Bone Belonging To An Ice Age Woolly Mammoth
The Inquisitr - Alexandra Lozovschi
“Nice find. Good dog!” said Elizabeth Nesbitt, curator of paleontology at the University of Washington's Burke Museum. A Labrador pup named Scout will …
Shanghai Dailyadded this to 上海日报 Shanghai Daily
News (China)
‘Lucky Hands’ in pursuit of dinosaurs
shine.cn
AS a little boy, Xing Lida was obsessed by dinosaurs. He never grew out of it. He has become a hunter of prehistoric life. The 36-year-old associate …
Fran Christyadded this to Science
Sexual Harassment
Ban bullying in science
nature.com
All research institutions need a procedure for dealing with bullies. Science can be difficult enough even if you work in a great laboratory with …
The Eye of Photographyadded this to The Eye of Photography
Arcade Fire
Gabriel Jones – Splashes
loeildelaphotographie.com - L'Œil de la Photographie
Artist Gabriel Jones photographed ARCADE FIRE’S 8 album covers “The Suburbs” in collaboration with ARCADE FIRE (GRAMMY AWARD for Best Record …
Sea Level
New archaeological site revises human habitation timeline on Tibetan plateau
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
Human ancestors first set foot on the interior of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau around 30,000-40,000 years ago, according to new research by scientists …
Mike Pooleadded this to Phanerozoic Pop Culture
Board Games
FossilPunk Foundry Running Sauriana Miniatures Game Kickstarter
tabletopgamingnews.com - by Polar_Bear
In an alternate 19th century, dinosaurs roam the Earth. It's the world I wish I'd lived in much of my early life. Now, I can go back and do so …
Earth Science
Jurassic integrative stratigraphy and timescale of China
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
The rudimentary form of ancient continent of China has been formed in the Jurassic. The Jurassic stratigraphy in China is dominated by continental …
Brett Bentleyadded this to The South African
Southern Africa
A look at the new R25 coin from SA Mint
businesstech.co.za - Staff Writer
The South African Mint, a subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank has announced its first ever Natura coin in fine silver. The Natura series, …
CTV Newsadded this to Science and Technology
Grand Canyon
Geologist: Prehistoric reptile left tracks at Grand Canyon
ctvnews.ca - The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS -- A geology professor from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, said he recently identified fossilized tracks from a reptile along a …
Professor Futon Spooninadded this to These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things
Science
Ancient elephant-sized mammal ancestor gave dinosaurs a run for their money
newatlas.com - Michael Irving
While mammals dominate the planet nowadays, for millions of years we played second fiddle to reptiles – most notably the dinosaurs. While reptiles …
Associated Pressadded this to Health and Science
New Mexico
Fossil of plant-eating reptile found in southern New Mexico
Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The earliest known example of a plant-eating reptile has been found in the fossil record in southern New Mexico, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History said. The museum made
Russell Thomsonadded this to Dinosaurs
New Mexico
World's first vegetarian discovered
perthnow.com.au
The earliest known example of a plant-eating reptile has been found, a fossil discovered in 300-million-year-old rocks in southern New Mexico. The New …
News (China)
Brazil's fire-ravaged National Museum receives reconstruction offers from China - Xinhua
xinhuanet.com - www.xinhuanet.com
SAO PAULO, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The National Museum of Rio de Janeiro, devastated by fire in September, said on Thursday it received cooperation …
North America
Paleontology News
sciencedaily.com - www.sciencedaily.com
Nov. 5, 2018 — Saber-toothed cats, the large felid predators that once roamed Southern California, may have eaten softer foods after suffering oral …
Science magazineadded this to News from Science
Science
Ancient mammal cousin looked like cross between a rhino and a turtle
sciencemag.org - Gretchen Vogel
Imagine if you crossed a rhino with a giant turtle and then supersized the result: You might get something like Lisowicia bojani, a newly discovered …
M. L. Johnsonadded this to 6 Degrees of Science & Climate Change
Science
A giant in the time of dinosaurs: Ancient mammal cousin looked like cross between a rhino and a turtle
sciencemag.org - Gretchen Vogel
Imagine if you crossed a rhino with a giant turtle and then supersized the result: You might get something like Lisowicia bojani, a newly discovered …
Kevin Lavigneadded this to Genetics & evolution
New Mexico
Ancient Reptile Fossil Changes Evolutionary Dating
iheart.com - Bill Strange
A paleontologist in New Mexico says a reptile's fossil is inspiring new evolutionary time calculations. Paleontology researcher Spencer Lucas with the …
Reutersadded this to Top News
Dinosaurs
Surprising elephant-sized mammal cousin lived alongside dinosaurs
Reuters - By Will Dunham
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A stoutly built mammal cousin the size of an elephant that munched on plants with its horny beak roamed the European landscape alongside dinosaurs during the Triassic Period about