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How a Comox Valley fossil discovery forever changed paleontology in B.C.
25+ min ago (1620+ words) In late autumn 1988, Richard Hebda " then head of botany at the Royal BC Museum " stepped into the living room of a man named Mike Trask following a report of an interesting fossil find on the Puntledge River. According to Hebda,…...
Joe Rohde Reveals History of Tropical Americas and the Legacy of DinoLand U.S.A.
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (253+ words) Joe Rohde Reveals History of Tropical Americas and the Legacy of DinoLand U.S.A.Laughing Place Disney Legend Joe Rohde shared a rare and candid reflection on the evolution of Disney's Animal Kingdom as the sun finally sets on DinoLand U.S.A. to make…...
DINOSAUR DIMENSIONS EXPEDITION To Visit Raue Center For The Arts
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (328+ words) Dinosaur Dimensions Expedition will visit the Raue Center for the Arts for a one-day family performance. The production features animatronic dinosaurs and a science-themed storyline designed for young audiences. The event will take place in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Raue Center…...
Dinosaurs return to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (115+ words) Dinosaurs return to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History'CBC Dinosaurs return to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History It was a big hit back in 2024 and now the Museum of Natural History is bringing in the sequel: Dinosaur…...
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Hires Mammalogy Curator
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (219+ words) The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History(SBMNH)has named AllyCoconis, a mammal expert, as its new curatorof mammalogy. Coconis join the curatorial staff who provide theexpertisebehind the museum's exhibits; steward the millions of specimens, artifacts and documents in SBMNH…...
Tricorder Tech: A Non-Invasive, Label-Free Method for Examining Tardigrade Anatomy Using Holotomography
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (141+ words) Tricorder Tech: A Non-Invasive, Label-Free Method for Examining Tardigrade Anatomy Using Holotomography'astrobiology.com Tricorder Tech: A Non-Invasive, Label-Free Method for Examining Tardigrade Anatomy Using Holotomography Background/Objectives: Holotomography is an advanced imaging technique that enables high-resolution, three-dimensional visualization of microscopic…...
UT San Antonio-led research team finds organic material in 500-million-year-old trilobite fossils
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (178+ words) UT San Antonio-led research team finds organic material in 500-million-year-old trilobite fossils'kens5.com UT San Antonio-led research team finds organic material in 500-million-year-old trilobite fossils SAN ANTONIO " An international research team at UT San Antonio has made a discovery straight…...
Joe Rohde Tried to Get Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom for 15 Years, Including Gutting DinoLand USA
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (214+ words) Joe Rohde Tried to Get Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom for 15 Years, Including Gutting DinoLand USA'BlogMickey.com Joe Rohde Tried to Get Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom for 15 Years, Including Gutting DinoLand USA In a new post on social media,…...
Educational VR Experience On Dinosaurs Debuts At The Oklahoma City Zoo
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (353+ words) The Oklahoma City Zoo has been one of the state's leading facilities for wildlife conservation and studying animals thanks to their team of expert caretakers and staff members. Now, though, they're bringing a different kind of "animal science" for families…...
T. rex didn’t become an 8-ton giant overnight: Scientists reveal how long the apex predator took to grow
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (21+ words) T. rex didn't become an 8-ton giant overnight: Scientists reveal how long the apex predator took to grow'AOL.com...