View Article  Fabulous Ferns - Part of a Dinosaur's Diet

Ferns Hangers on from the Age of Reptiles

There are an estimated 12,000 different species of ferns in the world, although ferns can be found in most gardens and some ...   more »

View Article  Runway Extension reveals Evidence of Stone Age People on the Isle of Man

Prehistoric Human Skull found on the Isle of Man

Evidence of a Neolithic settlement including human burials have been uncovered on the Isle of Man.   more »

View Article  Megalosaurus makes its Mark

Megalosaurus Footprints being Prepared for Display

Fossilised tracks made by a fierce Jurassic carnivore when Oxfordshire was part of a sub-tropical paradise have made a perilous journey to their new ...   more »

View Article  Speedy Dromaeosaurs - trotting along at over 17 kmh

Speedy Raptors in South Korea

A team of American scientists have published a paper on a set of Dromaeosaur prints found in Korea, estimating the travelling speed of nearly 18 kmh.

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View Article  Titanosaur Fossil Discovered in New Zealand

New Type of Dinosaur from New Zealand

A paper has just been published confirming the presence of Titanosaurs in Cretaceous New Zealand.   more »

View Article  Archaeological Site near Pulborough provides evidence of Neanderthals

Neanderthals on the South Downs

An archaelogical dig at a large country house on the South Downs could provide a valuable insight into Neanderthals living and hunting in Britain.    more »

View Article  The Debate between Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan

Should Brachiosaurus be called Giraffatitan?

The debate between palaeontologists - the case for re-naming many Brachiosaurs as Giraffatitan.   more »

View Article  New Dinosaur Named and Described - in the "Garden of the Gods"

National Park has its own Dinosaur

A dinosaur fossil found in the Garden of the Gods National Park has been reclassed as a new dinosaur species, previously unknown to science.   more »

View Article  European Champions for Prehistoric Animal Genera - How did we do?

Is the number of Prehistoric Animal Genera a good Guide to National Football Team Performance?

At the start of the 2008 European Football championships some of the team members at ...   more »

View Article  Dinosaur "Log jam" Discovered in the Morrison Formation of Utah

New Dinosaur Quarry unveiled

A vast number of dinosaur bones have been discovered at a new fossil location in the Morrison Formation, Utah.   more »

View Article  Ancient Fish Found in Scottish Quarry

Rare Scottish Fossil Placoderm Found

A fossil Placoderm dating from the Devonian Period has been found in a Scottish quarry.   more »

View Article  Part of the Dinosaur Mummy ready for Display

First parts of "Dakato" - the Dinosaur Mummy on Display

An arm and the tail of "Dakato" the Dinosaur Mummy found in North Dakato have gone on display at the state museum.   more »

View Article  A Maternal Mammoth

Did Mammoths make Good Mothers?

With the many fossils of Woolly Mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) and the ancestral type Mammuthus meridionalis, plus the opportunity to observe modern elephant species, scientists have ...   more »

View Article  Real Life "Jurassic Park" not too Far Away

TV Documentary Explores Dinosaur Genome

A TV programme being shown for the first time in the UK (Discovery Channel over the weekend) aims to demonstrate steps taken by scientists to ...   more »

View Article  Happy Birthday Diplodocus

The 130th Anniversary of the Naming of Diplodocus

Diplodocus one of the best known of all the dinosaurs, a regular entry in the annual Everything Dinosaur survey of children's most ...   more »