Broome dinosaur footprints detail substrate deformation unique on Earth
Two recent papers by palaeontologists working north of Broome highlight a new approach to the study of dinosaur footprints.
Two recent papers by palaeontologists working north of Broome highlight a new approach to the study of dinosaur footprints.
Archaeology
Nov 9, 2012
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New techniques for visualizing fossils are transforming our understanding of evolutionary history according to a paper published by leading palaeontologists at the University of Bristol.
Archaeology
May 22, 2014
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Paleontologists from Russia have described a new dinosaur, the Volgatitan. Seven of its fossilized vertebrae, buried in the ground for about 130 million years, were found on the banks of the Volga, not far from the village ...
Archaeology
Dec 7, 2018
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Scientists have cracked an enduring mystery, discovering how sauropod dinosaurs—like Brontosaurus and Diplodocus—supported their gigantic bodies on land.
Paleontology & Fossils
Aug 10, 2022
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Imagine the gruesome sound of bones snapping as a thirsty, 30-ton dinosaur tramples a heap of fresh carcasses on his way to a rapidly shrinking lake.
Archaeology
Oct 14, 2009
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A new PLOS Collection featuring research on the complex evolutionary cascade theory that made the unique gigantism of sauropod dinosaurs possible launched on October 30th. This Collection features new research articles that ...
Archaeology
Oct 30, 2013
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Some dinosaurs may have held their heads up, like a giraffe, rather than in a more horizontal position, University of Portsmouth scientists report today.
Archaeology
May 27, 2009
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Dinosaurs are far from extinct, but dominate as birds still most regions of the globe. Part of this huge success is due to the evolution of air sacs, which are crucial for the high efficiency of their respiratory system. ...
Archaeology
Jan 3, 2018
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Paleontologists of the Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (SNSB-BSPG) examined the remains of the long-necked dinosaur Patagosaurus fariasi (175 million years) from Argentina as part of a new description. ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 1, 2021
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A University of Alberta researcher has identified some of the strongest evidence ever found that dinosaurs could paddle long distances.
Archaeology
Apr 8, 2013
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