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Danish fish fossil cliffs set to gain Unesco status
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (230+ words) NYKBING MORS: Two Danish coastal cliffs where palaeontologists have uncovered 55-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric wildlife are likely to gain World Heritage status as Unesco’s committee meets in South Korea. The two picturesque cliffs of Hanklit and Knudeklint, overlooking Denmark’s Limfjord,…...
The Ultimate Dinosaur Adventure Returns July 24–25 at the VMNH – Henry County Enterprise
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (528+ words) From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, Dino Festival transforms the museum into Virginia’s — and the region’s — ultimate destination for dinosaur discovery. “Whether you’re introducing your little one to dinosaurs for the very first time, searching for an unforgettable family day trip, or…...
Western SD T-Rex fetches $50 million at auction
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (95+ words) Timber Lake Topic Western SD T-Rex fetches $50 million at auction A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil discovered on a ranch in western South Dakota has sold for more than $50 million in an auction held July 14 in New York. According to the Sotheby’s…...
Paul Wall does not believe in Dinosaurs 🦖
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (14+ words) Yahoo Paul Wall is NOT into dinosaurs....
Summer reading program party for the Zahn-Marion Twp. Branch Library-Chickasaw
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (245+ words) Maria Stein, Ohio – On July 14th, the Zahn-Marion Township Library completed its 2026 summer reading program, “Unearth a Story” with a party to celebrate, held at the Edge sports complex in Maria Stein. The top two readers in grades one through five…...
Magic and dinos in the library
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (362+ words) A prehistoric octopus and a dinosaur invaded both Dartmouth libraries on Tuesday, July 22, but it was just Jungle Jim with balloons and magic tricks for the kids. Jim Manning, known across the country as “Jungle Jim” visits libraries to show…...
Dinosaurs never disappoint
15+ hour, 54+ min ago (1093+ words) A skeleton of a popular Tyrannosaurus Rex at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis. The word “millions” surfaces most often in daily life in connection with government spending. But a more fun reference using the word is how long ago…...
Prehistoric fish found in Leeds park - AOL
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (416+ words) The fossilised remains of a prehistoric fish have been unearthed at a Leeds beauty spot. The skull bone of the coelacanth, which was discovered in Roundhay Park, is the oldest example of the species uncovered in the region. It is…...
The $70 Million T. Rex we might never see again
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (117+ words) Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 8:12am A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" has become the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction. (Reuters: Jordan Tovin) A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" has become the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction. It's raised…...
Jurassic Pliosaur Liopleurodon Was Big, but Not as Big as Once Feared
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (500+ words) An artist’s impression of a pliosaur. Image credit: Megan Jacobs, University of Portsmouth. “Liopleurodon ferox is a well-known thalassophonean pliosaurid from the Middle Jurassic (Callovian) Oxford Clay Formation of England and equivalent strata in northwest France,” said University of Portsmouth…...