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Dinosaur tracks in China's Hebei suggest one of slowest meat-eaters
42+ min ago (334+ words) BEIJING " Scientists have uncovered fossil tracks in North China, left at least 134 million years ago by what they believe to be one of the slowest meat-eating dinosaurs ever recorded. Made by a three-toed theropod dinosaur that moved at a pace…...
The Simcoe County Museum hosts a prehistoric species reveal party
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (40+ words) CTV News The Simcoe County Museum hosts a prehistoric species reveal party The tusk has been part of the museum's collection for quite some time, but how old is it?...
Dinosaur Tourism: Why Queensland families are being urged to dig into their own backyard - 4 BC
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (112+ words) Dinosaur Tourism: Why Queensland families are being urged to dig into their own backyard4 BC 4 BC - Brisbane's Premier News and talk radio station. Dinosaur Tourism: Why Queensland families are being urged to dig into their own backyard Acclaimed UK paleontologist Dr....
Ask the Archivist | Oldest book on the shelf
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (604+ words) This is an installment in a multi-part series." RELATED: Ask the Archivist | Hair jewelry and its connection to Civil War history The Daily Iowan: How does this tablet compare to others in the archives? Jedlicka: This is our oldest item…...
Ice Age animals coming to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (54+ words) KVUE Ice Age animals coming to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center To stream KVUE on your phone, you need the KVUE app. Download the KVUE app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You…...
Finding prehistoric treasure: Shark tooth hunting in Englewood, Fla.
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (19+ words) WTVC Finding prehistoric treasure: Shark tooth hunting in Englewood, Fla....
Scientists Have One Big Question After Reconstructing A 3. 7 Million-Year-Old Face - BGR
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (430+ words) Scientists Have One Big Question After Reconstructing A 3. 7 Million-Year-Old Face'bgr. com Scientists Have One Big Question After Reconstructing A 3. 7 Million-Year-Old Face "Little Foot" isn't just a beloved character from "The Land Before Time," it's also the name given to the…...
Virginia Tech student identifies new meat-eating dinosaur species 205+ million years-old
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (503+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) " A fossil that sat untouched for decades is now helping rewrite part of the dinosaur family tree, and the breakthrough is happening at Virginia Tech. What may look like crushed rock is actually a fossil, one that…...
Dog-sized dinosaur discovered that lived among monsters 166 million years ago
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (796+ words) A Middle Jurassic dinosaur has been unearthed 166 million years after it died. It was the size of a large dog and ate a vegetarian diet. This skeleton was first noticed decades ago, but due to tricky access along the Isle…...
Interactive dinosaur sculptures thundering into San Antonio's The Doseum
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (26+ words) The Dinosaurs in Motion exhibit, featuring 14 life-size dinosaur sculptures, will debut May 23, but a dinosaur egg hunt promoting its arrival starts this weekend....