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'Kraken Lair' Discovered, but No Actual Kraken
Paleontologist Mark McMenamin: 'We Found the Kraken Lair' Paleontologist Mark McMenamin spoke at the Geological Society of America's annual conference, announcing that he found evidence of the lair of a giant squid:...Brontomerus (Thunder Thighs): New Dinosaur Discovered
Brontomerus: 'Thunder Thighs' Had a Hell of a Kick Paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur that they're calling Brontomerus mcintoshi. "Brontomerus" means "thunder thighs": the name was picked...
Massospondylus Embryo: World's Oldest Dinosaur Embryo Found
University of Toronto Scientists Find World's Oldest Dinosaur Embryo: Massospondylus A team of paleontologists from the University of Toronto, Mississauga have found the world's oldest dinosaur embryos in South Africa reports Discovery News. The dinosaur embryos are of...
created by NowPublic Staff | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Pakasuchus Kapilimai: Prehistoric Crocodile with Mammal Teeth
Paleontologists Discover Pakasuchus kapilimai, a 'Cat Crocodile' with Mammalian Teeth Paleontologists in Tanzania made a strange discovery: a tiny crocodile, maybe the size of a cat, with a diverse set of teeth....Paleontologists Believe Biggest Dinosaurs Were Hot-Blooded
Research by Dr. Herman Pontzer and fellow scientists at the University of Washington, St Louie suggests that larger dinosaurs were hot-blooded creatures due to the expenditure of energy that would be required...
created by amyellensoden | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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264 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Discovery of Dinosaur Footprints in France
Dinosaur prints found in France near Plagne have been authenticated by scientists at the Centre of Scientific Research. The tracks were found on a hiking path by fossil hunters Marie-Helene Marcaud and Patrice... Paleontologists Find New Species of Feathered Dinosaurs
Feathered Dinosaurs! Paleontologists have discovered new dinosaur fossils in northeastern China. The find contains five different species, all with evidence of feathers. "The theory birds evolved from dinosaurs has always been troubled by the absence of feathers more...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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93 views | 26 recommendations | 1 comment
Dinosaurs Took Off & Landed at Pterosaur Beach
Though not as large as their suaropod cousins, pterosaurs had the cool-factor of being able to fly. Palientologists have discovered a sort of prehistoric runway for flying dinos which they've dubbed "Pterosaur...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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536 views | 4 recommendations | 2 comments
Dinosaurs Were Slimmer than We Thought
Remember how, in your schoolbooks, dinosaurs had those pot-bellies? (I'm lookin' at you, Brontosaurus)Turns out that maybe they actually didn't. Indeed, some paleontologists are claiming that dinosaurs were...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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248 views | 6 recommendations | 0 comments
Velociraptor Awareness Day: Saturday April 18
Today is Velociraptor Awareness Day, every Saturday April 18th, people get together to 'safeguard the world against Velociraptors.' (No really, this is a true day) "I repeat: Velociraptors are dangerous. They... 18947 views | 14 recommendations | 0 comments
New Feathered Dinosaur Found
With all the Gaza and Inauguration coverage, I think we at NowPublic need a quick feathered-dinosaur story, so here we go: fossilized remains of a feathered dino found in China may help us better understand how these prehistoric creatures evolved into modern-day birds. The... 'I can see dinosaurs from my back porch'
"'I can see dinosaurs from my back porch' * Track this topic * Print story * Post comment Palin-tology and the threat to science teaching By George Smith, Dick Destiny • Get more from this author Posted in Government, 26th September 2008 12:29 GMT GOP Veep... An epidemic of extinctions: Decimation of life on earth
"Species are dying out at a rate not seen since the demise of the dinosaurs, according to a report published today – and human behaviour is to blame. Emily Dugan counts the cost.Independent.co.uk –Friday, 16...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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366 views | 13 recommendations | 7 comments
The physical impossibility of Noah's Ark
"It was a mighty ark. 140 metres long according to the Bible. However most scientists agree that still would not have been enough to hold the millions of species that have been discovered on earth.As next week's meeting of the UN Convention on Biological...What? Dinosaurs are not Real?
When I was a child I had a collection of rubber like plastic dinosaurs. I learned the names of each of these fabulous beasts by heart. There is something about dinosaurs and kids that just gels, it seems it's...
created by Eddie French | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1179 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
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