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Largest Land Mammals
largest land mammals
Largest Land Mammals: The extinction of dinosaurs allowed mammals to grow much larger.
Huge New Sauropod
Abydosaurus mcintoshi
Abydosaurus: A huge new sauropod dinosaur was found.
Alligators in the Arctic
Tortoises and alligators on Ellesmere Island
Surprising Arctic Animals: Fifty million years ago tortoises and alligators lived in the Arctic.
Fossil Spiders
Fossil spider
Fossil "Spiders" in 3D: Computer imaging reveals details of 300 MYO predators.
Tucson Mineral Show
mineral specimens
Mineral Show Photos: From the 2010 Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show.
What Are Stromatolites
Stromatolite
What Are Stromatolites? Learn all about them. Do they exist in the sedimentary rocks of Mars?
If it is not grown, it is mined.
The Oldest Dinosaur
Asilisaurus kongwe
Asilisaurus kongwe: A new discovery challenges the age of the oldest dinosaur.
World's Oldest Animal
World's Oldest Animal Fossil
World's Oldest Animal Fossils? Possibly the oldest animal ever discovered. Australia - 650 MYO.
Ordovician Fossils
Ordovician fossils
Ordovician Fossil Discovery: The oldest soft-bodied fossils found to date in Ordovician rocks.
Largest Bone Deposit
Largest marine bone deposit
The World's Richest and Most Extensive Marine Bone Deposit: Was it a marine "killing field" or the site of a sudden "die off?"
Birds and Dinosaurs?
links between dinosaurs and birds questioned
Bird-Dinosaur Links: Birds might not be direct descendents
Skeletal Timeline
Skeletal animals
Skeletal Animal Timeline: Their first appearance may have been slower than thought.
Oil is found first in the mind.

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Green River Fossils
Green River Fossils
Spectacular Fossils of the Green River Formation. Some of the world's best fossil fish.
Tarbosaurus bataar
Tarbosaurus bataar
Young Tyrannosaurs relied on speed and agility to catch prey. Their diet changed as they aged.
Nocturnal Dinosaurs
Nocturnal dinosaurs
Some Dinosaurs Hunted at Night: Scleral ring studies reveal that some were active at night.
Ordovician Extinction
Ordovician extinction
The Late Ordovician Mass Extinction may have been caused by climate change.
Fossilization Mystery
Soom shale
Fossilization Mystery: 1/2 billion years ago these creatures were preserved with incredible detail.
New Raptor Species
New Raptor Species
New Raptor: A new species of raptor dinosaur, was discovered in China.
Human Ancestors
Australopithecus sediba
Australopithecus sediba: A new hominid species discovered in South Africa.
The present is the key to the past.
Fossil News
300MYA Coal Swamp Buried in Ash:  In northern China, researchers have found a fossil...

Mass Extinction Can Be a Slow Event:  The deadliest mass extinction of all took a...

Forgotten Darwin Fossils Rediscovered:  A collection of over 300 specimens collected by...

Dinosaur Discoveries for 2011:  The Smithsonian Blog has an article that reviews...

Evolution of Dinosaur Art:  An post on the Smithsonian blog titled “Creating...

Even Four-Year-Olds Know the Difference Between Styracosaurus and Triceratops:  Four-year-old paleontoligist, Stella Hatton was not impressed with...

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Fossil Kits
Fossil Kit
Fossil Kits: Learn how to identify fossils and where they fit into the geologic time scale.
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