View Article  Dinosaur Divergence Fits and Starts and Long before the End of the Cretaceous

New Study Indicates Dinosaur Divergence well before Late Cretaceous Demise

New Study from Bristol University questions accepted view on the development of Dinosaur Biodiversity.   more »

View Article  Biggest Dinosaur Tooth ever found in Japan Revealed

Largest Dinosaur Tooth yet Found from Japan

An amateur fossil collector has found a huge meat-eating dinosaur's tooth.   more »

View Article  Review of Summer Edition of Prehistoric Times (Edition 86)

Review of Summer Edition of Prehistoric Times (Edition 86)

Another fact filled edition of Prehistoric Times is just out, this is the Summer edition of the quarterly magazine for Dinosaur ...   more »

View Article  Happy Birthday Sir Richard Owen

Happy Birthday Sir Richard Owen

Sir Richard Owen, English anatomist and palaeontologist was born this day in 1804.  Born in Lancaster, in the northwest of England, he rose from relatively ...   more »

View Article  One of our favourite Dinosaurs - Protoceratops

Protoceratops - A Favourite Dinosaur amongst Palaeontologists

A few years ago whilst relaxing after a hard day's work on a fossil site in Alberta, Canada, the topic of conversation moved ...   more »

View Article  Shedding Light on Titanosaur Trackways - Literally

Dinosaur Trackways Mapped by Laser

A Manchester University Team have mapped an inaccessible Titanosaur trackway using LiDAR - a laser guided mapping system.   more »

View Article  Update on Lyme Regis Landslide

Update on Lyme Regis Landslip

An update on the Lyme Regis landslide of May this year, the best way to enjoy the beach and to fossil hunt is with an experienced, professional fossil collector.   more »

View Article  Dinosaur Sounds

What sort of sounds did Dinosaurs Make?

No dinosaur film or TV documentary is complete without the roaring and bellowing sounds of the animals being portrayed.  However, the noises and calls added ...   more »

View Article  Government of Tanzania Calls for Return of Fossils

The Government of Tanzania calls for the Return of Fossils

Ministers are calling for the return of fossils taken from Tanzania between 1909 and 1912 as well as the return of early hominid fossils.   more »

View Article  Review of Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Movie Review - Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Out this week is the new Brendan Fraser vehicle - "Journey to the Centre of the Earth", a film that ...   more »

View Article  Summer Holiday Activities - Baking with Dinosaurs

Summer Holiday Activities - Baking with Dinosaurs

I am sure many young Dinosaur fans would have watched the ground breaking BBC Television series "Walking with Dinosaurs" first aired on BBC1 ...   more »

View Article  Confirmation of Tadpole Sighting in Pond

Tadpole Sighting Confirmed

After the unconfirmed sighting of a tadpole in the pond at the back of our offices on Monday (July 7th), when we had thought that all the ...   more »

View Article  "Locavores" - Eating only Locally Sourced Food

Being a Locavore - Returning to our Roots

The idea of being a "locavore" sourcing food only from the local area is not new. This word may just be entering our common language but it describes behaviour that is very natural to our species.   more »

View Article  Dinosaur Dig Sites in Need of Protection

Scientists Call for Legislation to Protect Fossil Finds in British Columbia

Palaeontologists are urging the Canadian Government and State Authorities to review the protection afforded to palaeontological excavations in British Columbia.   more »

View Article  Colour Coded Dinosaurs

Study of Dark Structures on Fossil Feathers may provide Clues to Colour of Dinosaurs

A team from Yale University could have made a breakthrough helping scientists understand the colours and markings of feathered dinosaurs.   more »