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Towards finish of Ice Age, human beings witnessed fires bigger than dinosaur killers
About 12,800 years in the past, because of fragments of a comet, people noticed an astonishing 10 % of the Earth’s land floor, or about 10 million sq. kilometers, consumed by fires. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Discovering dinosaurs in Britain –the importance of the British dinosaur report
Palaeontology and Britain In its easiest kind, palaeontology is the research of prehistoric life, by examination of fossils. Palaeontology is, nevertheless, not simply dinosaurs. Dinosaurs represent a miniscule portion of what palaeontology is. In spite of everything, a myriad of … Continue reading
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The Musée-Parc des Dinosaures (Dinosaur Museum-Park) in Mèze, France
Only a few kilometres inland from the Mediterranean Sea within the south of France, and never too removed from Montpellier, is a unprecedented theme park. Driving alongside the D613 from Mèze in the direction of Pezenas, a life measurement mannequin … Continue reading
Dinosaur parasites trapped in 100-million-year-old amber tell blood-sucking story
Fossilized ticks discovered trapped and preserved in amber show that these parasites sucked the blood of feathered dinosaurs almost 100 million years ago. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
World’s longest sauropod dinosaur trackway brought to light
In 2009, the world’s largest dinosaur tracks were discovered in the French village of Plagne, in the Jura Mountains. Since then, a series of excavations at the site has uncovered other tracks, sprawling over more than 150 meters. They form … Continue reading
Mammals switched to daytime activity after dinosaur extinction
Mammals only started being active in the daytime after non-avian dinosaurs were wiped out about 66 million years ago (mya), finds a new study. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
Dinosaur With Raccoon-like Mask Hid in Broad Daylight
This figure shows the best-preserved fossil specimen of Sinosauropteryx from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota of China and An illustration of Sinosauropteryx While fossils have allowed researchers… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, … Continue reading
Ancient Footprints Reveal New Megatheropod Dinosaur Species From Southern Africa
Fabien Knoll, Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, lies next to the new exceptionally large carnivorous dinosaur footprints found in Lesotho. Jurassic Park timing was… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full … Continue reading
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‘Bandit-masked’ feathered dinosaur hid from predators using multiple types of camouflage
Researchers have revealed how a small feathered dinosaur used its color patterning, including a bandit mask-like stripe across its eyes, to avoid being detected by its predators and prey. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
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‘Mega-carnivore’ dinosaur roamed southern Africa 200 million years ago
An international team of scientists has discovered the first evidence that a huge carnivorous dinosaur roamed southern Africa 200 million year ago. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
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