Almost 100 million years ago, when the South Atlantic Ocean was young, giant reptiles prowled the seas. Scientists have found a trove of these ancient creatures in the African nation of Angola.(Image credit: Madeleine Cook/NPR) via Scientists Unveil Ancient Sea Monsters Found In Angola — News : NPR
BBC News: Archaeopteryx: The day the fossil feathers flew
Archaeopteryx: The day the fossil feathers flew - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45967655
They survived Pompeii’s explosion, but these historical treasures are now feared lost in Rio’s flames – National Post
via MSN.COM After a huge blaze engulfed the neglected, 200-year-old National Museum of Rio de Janeiro, it is feared that up to 90 per cent of its 20 million artefacts may have been destroyed. Among the priceless artifacts now lost may be Pompeii frescoes that escaped the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. On …
Dinosaur ‘Missing Link’ Discovered
Dinosaur discovery is 'missing link' in 70-million-year evolutionary gap https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alvarezsaurian-dinosaur-discovery-1.4802026
The Dinosaur that ate Ryan Zinke — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Alexander Nazaryan as published on Yahoo News “That specimen was found in a national monument you shrunk so you could sell mining rights,” WASHINGTON — The dinosaur was a Lythronax, a fearsome predator who lived 80 million years ago. Known as the “King of Gore,” it spent its days feasting upon smaller dinosaurs on the […] …
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Rich people are buying up dinosaurs because museums are too poor to get them
On June 4, an auction house in Paris will put a highly coveted item on the block: A nearly complete skeleton of a carnivorous dinosaur, almost 9 meters (30 feet) long, believed to have lived during the late Jurassic era 154 million years ago. The world’s paleontologists would love to get their hands on the… via …
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Dinosaur-Era Bird Found With Shockingly Intact Skull — National Geographic News
The unprecedented Ichthyornis fossil from Kansas offers fresh perspective on bird evolution. via Dinosaur-Era Bird Found With Shockingly Intact Skull — National Geographic News Full article here.
How Did Birds Lose Their Teeth And Get Their Beaks? Study Offers Clues
Modern birds are dinosaurs without toothy jaws, and with bigger brains. Newly published research fills in some of the missing links in their evolution.(Image credit: Michael Hanson and Bhart-Anjan S. Bhullar/Nature Publishing Group) via How Did Birds Lose Their Teeth And Get Their Beaks? Study Offers Clues — News : NPR
Dino footprints – Scotland
If you’ve ever wished Jurassic Park was real, taking a trip to Scotland may be the next best thing. Scientists have discovered ancient dinosaur tracks on the Isle of Skye in Scotland dating back to the Middle Jurassic period. The discovery of dozens of dino footprints that are about 170 million years old holds international… via …
Paleontology and western bias
Paleontology, like much else in the cultural landscape, has a strong western influence and bias. Students are more likely than not to be given textbooks and external readings from Europe and North America no matter where they are in the world. I often think about my own experiences as a paleontology student in France now… via …
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