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Reconstruction and key fossil features of the Osaka mosasaur specimen
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (101+ words) Life reconstruction of the mosasaur specimen discovered in Osaka Prefecture, Japan (top), and fossil images of the basisphenoid bone (bottom). The basisphenoid exhibits a unique combination of anatomical features, including short laterally projecting processes and the absence of a ventral…...
Oxford Museum of Natural History finishes largest redisplay in its history
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (308+ words) Alistair Hardaker | Images: Fisher Studios and Museum of Natural History, University of Oxford University of Oxford museum completes its eight-year ‘Life, as we know it’ project, with new dinosaur displays opening on 20 July. The Museum of Natural History at the…...
Fossils of giant salamander over 1 meter long found in Japan
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (193+ words) The fossils were collected between 1995 and 1997 in the Ajimu region of Oita Prefecture. These three isolated bones come from the Tsubusugawa Formation. Initially described in 2001, they were provisionally assigned to the genus Andrias. However, the Kyoto University team re-examined the…...
Annual art project in Racine to feature a scavenger hunt
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (837+ words) RACINE — For the Downtown Racine Corporation's 25th annual public art project, 25 giant "Greetings from Racine" postcards will be displayed throughout the area. Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman and County Board supervisors gathered Thursday evening for the annual budget vision session — a…...
Kids dig into past at 'Dinosaur Academy"
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (64+ words) Vernon Ray Standridge, passed from this life on June 29, 202… FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas had a school record 12 players chose… Actors from Bright Star Theatre present “Dinosaur Academy” at the Damascus Community Center. Bright Star Touring Theatre presented “Dinosaur Academy” last week at…...
Dinosaur invasion at Broadstairs Water Gala
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (187+ words) July 20, 2026 Kathy Bailes Events 0 This year’s Broadstairs Water Gala takes place on Wednesday July 29th from 9am to 10.30pm with beach games and paddle board lessons at Viking Bay. There will be all day entertainment and activities on the bandstand, gift and craft…...
Jurassic Park Generation: the last goodbye to the paleontologist who inspired a whole generation
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (396+ words) Diari ARA One of the most iconic scenes in cinema is from Steven Spielberg's film In Jurassic Park (1993), paleobotanist Ellie Sattler âLaura Dernâ and paleontologist Alan Grant âSam Neillâ observe, for the first time, a colossal Brachiosaurus alive…...
T. rex fossil auction worth 44.8 billion won reignites dinosaur ownership debate
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (836+ words) A Tyrannosaurus fossil that has gone to auction with a minimum price of 44.8 billion won has recently become a hot topic, bringing renewed attention to the controversy over the commercialization of dinosaur fossils. As concerns grow that scientifically important fossils…...
Evolution Outdoor Introduces Creature Keeper Case in ICAST 2026 New Product Lineup
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (214+ words) KILGORE, Texas – July 16, 2026 – Evolution Outdoor, a leading provider of high-quality fishing gear, is showcasing its latest innovation in tackle storage at ICAST 2026. Attendees are invited to visit Evolution Fishing at Booth #4020 to get a first look at the new product…...
3.5-million-year-old mystery creature found in Japan is a 'giant' never seen before
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (164+ words) Giant salamanders lived in Japan millions of years ago, and the discovery made nearly three decades ago is only now revealing their existence. Scientists say the findings fill a gap in the fossil record of more than 20 million years. Also…...