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

Everything Dinosaur — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:47:23 +0100

New Study Indicates Dinosaur Divergence well before Late Cretaceous Demise

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

Biggest Dinosaur Tooth ever found in Japan Revealed

Everything Dinosaur — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:34:31 +0100

Largest Dinosaur Tooth yet Found from Japan

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

Review of Summer Edition of Prehistoric Times (Edition 86)

Everything Dinosaur — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:52:41 +0100

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 ...

Happy Birthday Sir Richard Owen

Everything Dinosaur — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:04:47 +0100

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 ...

One of our favourite Dinosaurs - Protoceratops

Everything Dinosaur — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:05:07 +0100

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 ...

Shedding Light on Titanosaur Trackways - Literally

Everything Dinosaur — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:32:02 +0100

Dinosaur Trackways Mapped by Laser

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

Update on Lyme Regis Landslide

Everything Dinosaur — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:46:54 +0100

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.

Dinosaur Sounds

Everything Dinosaur — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:22:43 +0100

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 ...

Government of Tanzania Calls for Return of Fossils

Everything Dinosaur — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:16:42 +0100

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.

Review of Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Everything Dinosaur — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:36:24 +0100

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 ...

Summer Holiday Activities - Baking with Dinosaurs

Everything Dinosaur — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:08:35 +0100

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 ...

Confirmation of Tadpole Sighting in Pond

Everything Dinosaur — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:02:29 +0100

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 ...

"Locavores" - Eating only Locally Sourced Food

Everything Dinosaur — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:55:11 +0100

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.

Dinosaur Dig Sites in Need of Protection

Everything Dinosaur — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:27:18 +0100

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.

Colour Coded Dinosaurs

Everything Dinosaur — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:45:17 +0100

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.

Dinosaurs in Space - Maiasaura

Everything Dinosaur — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:33:05 +0100

Dinosaurs in Space

A small piece of fossilised bone from a baby Maiasaura along with a piece of fossilised Maiasaura eggshell were the first dinosaur fossils to be sent into space.

Outsmarted by Tadpoles - Frog Blog Update

Everything Dinosaur — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:02:59 +0100

Clever Tadpoles - Keeping Hidden for all this Time

Cryptozoologists claim to have evidence for the existence of mythical creatures or for animals long thought to be extinct. The word ...

Exploring the Link between Sound and Pictures with Palaeolithic Cave Art

Everything Dinosaur — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:08:36 +0100

The Link between Cave Paintings and Sound

For most of us watching television will form part of our leisure activities today, indeed studies show that most people in the United ...

Stolen Fossils Returned to Buenos Aires

Everything Dinosaur — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:15:03 +0100

Stolen Fossils including Dinosaur Fossils are Returned to Argentina

A consignment of rare fossils including Dinosaur bones are returned to Argentina.

Top Marks for Everything Dinosaur Team

Everything Dinosaur — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:25:49 +0100

Everything Dinosaur Scores 100% in Open University Fossil Study

Palaeontology as a science is always moving forwards, a new dinosaur species is named and described approximately every 6-8 weeks for ...

Anniversary of the Publication of "The Origin of Species"

Everything Dinosaur — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:38:12 +0100

July 1st - an Important Date in the History of Natural Science

Darwin first presented his theory on natural selection on July 1st 1858, one hundred and fifty years ago today.

Fabulous Ferns - Part of a Dinosaur's Diet

Everything Dinosaur — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:17:40 +0100

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 ...

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

Everything Dinosaur — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:16:50 +0100

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.

Megalosaurus makes its Mark

Everything Dinosaur — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:15:27 +0100

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 ...

Speedy Dromaeosaurs - trotting along at over 17 kmh

Everything Dinosaur — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:03:31 +0100

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.

Titanosaur Fossil Discovered in New Zealand

Everything Dinosaur — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:28:21 +0100

New Type of Dinosaur from New Zealand

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

Archaeological Site near Pulborough provides evidence of Neanderthals

Everything Dinosaur — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:50:08 +0100

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.

The Debate between Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan

Everything Dinosaur — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:04:01 +0100

Should Brachiosaurus be called Giraffatitan?

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

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

Everything Dinosaur — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:20:12 +0100

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.

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

Everything Dinosaur — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:22:48 +0100

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 ...