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First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (136+ words) Public Radio of Armenia An unassuming-looking fossil that spent 40 years lying forgotten in a drawer has turned out to be the first dinosaur bone ever found in Antarctica, the BBC reports. The specimen was unearthed in 1985, but the team that…...
Escanaba library joins statewide reading initiative
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (440+ words) A new statewide reading challenge will compliment the Escanaba Public Library's existing Summer Reading Challenge, which this year carries the theme "Unearth a Story." (Sophie Vogelmann | Daily Press) ESCANABA " Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a statewide summer reading initiative in…...
Koreanosaurus, 1st dinosaur fossil named after Korea to become natural monument
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (551+ words) Life&Culture Koreanosaurus, 1st dinosaur fossil named after Korea to become natural monument Published: June 29, 2026 - 15: 12: 30 Korea's first indigenous dinosaur fossil to bear the country's name in its scientific classification is set to be designated a natural monument, the Korea Heritage Service…...
A 136-year-old idea about kidney evolution gets new support
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (450+ words) Ynetnews...
Heritage Service to Designate First Ornithopod Dinosaur Fossil Discovered on Korean Peninsula as Natural Monument
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (112+ words) [Culture]: South Korea is set to designate a dinosaur fossil, the first skeletal fossil from an ornithopod dinosaur ever discovered on the Korean Peninsula, as a natural monument. The Korea Heritage Service said Monday that it plans to confer the…...
First Dinosaur Bone Found in Antarctica Identified After 40 Years
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (446+ words) London. A seemingly ordinary fossil, forgotten in a drawer for 40 years, has been confirmed as the first ever dinosaur bone found on the continent of Antarctica. The dinosaur bone was discovered. Excavated from James Ross Island in 1985, this fossil could…...
Velociraptor comparison | Prehistoric Planet
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Giant 'dinosaur bird' flies directly over startled tourists in Uganda - AOL
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (275+ words) A birding guide in Uganda on Saturday captured footage of a prehistoric-looking shoebill flying directly over his group, offering a unique perspective of the extraordinary "dinosaur bird." Notably, there's the vast wingspan (which can measure 8-plus feet), the piercing eyes,…...
Major milestone for fossil museum to be celebrated this summer with dinosaur stars
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (398+ words) A major milestone for Dorset's fossil heritage will be celebrated this summer with a large-scale community event bringing together businesses, conservation groups and residents. The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life at Kimmeridge is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the…...
Brazilian fossil reveals ancestor of dinosaurs and crocodiles
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (342+ words) Unknown Ancestor of Dinosaurs and Crocodiles Discovered in Brazil inkorr. com Unknown Ancestor of Dinosaurs and Crocodiles Discovered in Brazil New Archosauriform Species Unearthed According to " " ": A previously unknown archosauriform species, Silescelida acristata, has been identified in Brazil from the…...