$35 Million Funds New Smithsonian Dinosaur Hall $ 35 million. The single largest donation made to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in its 102-year history. And it is all in aid of building a new Smithsonian Dinosaur Hall. This exciting news was recently made public, and in response to this the Smithsonian Board […]
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The Truth About Dinosaur Parenting
Researchers Say Dinosaur Parenting Involved Nesting Early dinosaur mothers cared for their young in nests, according to a recent research article published in the Journal of the National Academy of Science. This discovery was made in South Africa’s Golden Gate Highlands National Park, where numerous clutches of fossil eggs were found. Nesting behavior has previously […]
San Remo, Melbourne Dinosaur Discovery
Melbourne Dinosaur Discovery Creates a Lot of Buzz The coastal town of San Remo, is the unlikely site of a Melbourne dinosaur discovery that has Australian palaeontologists abuzz. Erich Fitzgerald, a palaeontologist from Museum Victoria, studied the fossilized remains of a 2.4 inch wide ankle bone that was discovered in 2006 by an amateur palaeontologist, […]
Warner Brothers Dinosaur Movie Announced
Warner Brothers Dinosaur Movie Slated For 2015 Anticipation is mounting for a new thriller Warner Brothers dinosaur movie, apparently set for release in 2015. Warner Bros. acquired the rights to an as-yet-untitled movie set in Los Angeles, using state-of-the art special effects to recreate dinosaurs. The plot is rumored to involve a rogue pack of […]
Recent Dinosaur Theories Worthy of Attention…or Not
There Have Always Been Many Speculations and Dinosaur Theories Theories about dinosaurs abound, with a recent one claiming that the buoyancy of water was essential for support of their large bodies. This suggests that dinosaurs mostly enjoyed an aquatic lifestyle. Let us review a few of the latest weird and wonderful theories. The Feathered Dinosaur […]
Was Dinosaur Extinction in Motion Prior to the Asteroid Strike?
What Led to Dinosaur Extinction? The question of what led to the ultimate decline of the dinosaurs has fascinated scientists and laymen alike, leading to an extensive amount of research on the topic of dinosaur extinction. The most popular theory thus far is that an asteroid collided with planet Earth about 65-million years ago, causing a […]