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In these trying times, have this tiny, pink ceratopsian.
In these trying times, have this tiny, pink ceratopsian.
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Mountain photographer stumbles on one of the largest ever collections of Triassic dinosaur prints.
A newfound site in the Italian Alps holds one of the largest collections of Triassic dinosaur footprints ever seen
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/photographer-finds-thousands-of-triassic-dinosaur-prints-on-sheer-mountain/ #globalmuseum #dinosaurs #Triassic
Mountain photographer stumbles on one of the largest ever collections of Triassic dinosaur prints.
A newfound site in the Italian Alps holds one of the largest collections of Triassic dinosaur footprints ever seen
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/photographer-finds-thousands-of-triassic-dinosaur-prints-on-sheer-mountain/ #globalmuseum #dinosaurs #Triassic
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Jeffrey Epstein’s interest in dinosaurs has led to a reckoning in the #paleontology community.
A British dinosaur convention is banning some paleontologists named in the Jeffrey #Epstein files from attending DinoCon – as the global scientific community becomes the latest to grapple with the convicted sex offender’s connections to prominent people in the worlds of business, politics and academia
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/13/politics/jeffrey-epstein-paleontology-dinocon #globalmuseum #dinosaurs
The global demand for dinosaur fossils is booming, with increasing interest from wealthy collectors across Asia. In 2024, a Stegosaurus skeleton was sold at an auction in New York for a record $44.6m.
Fossil hunters are raking in profits, while Asian buyers bond over their collections and see fossils as a way to educate the next generation about history.
Academics say the commercial fossil trade is unethical and harmful to science.
Scientists launch AI DinoTracker app that identifies dinosaur footprints.
Researchers say artificial intelligence system matches human expert classification about 90% of the time.
“When we find a dinosaur footprint, we try to do the Cinderella thing and find the foot that matches the slipper"
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/26/scientists-launch-ai-dinotracker-app-that-identifies-dinosaur-footprints #globalmuseum #dinosaurs #apps #AI
Scientists Just Rewrote the Story of the Dinosaurs’ Final Days.
Fossils reveal dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right up until the asteroid impact ended their reign. Their abrupt extinction reshaped Earth’s ecosystems and set the stage for mammals to rise.
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-rewrote-the-story-of-the-dinosaurs-final-days/ #globalmuseum #dinosaurs
Beyond Fossils: The Stunning Reality of How Dinosaurs Actually Looked.
Dinosaurs with crests along their backs, delicate skin, and… hooves like horses. Thanks to modern research, scientists have finally seen dinosaurs with their full silhouettes, skin textures, and body details preserved. These remarkable dinosaur mummies found in the USA are rewriting everything we thought we knew about prehistoric life.
https://holistic.news/en/dinosaur-mummies-reveal-hidden-details-a-rare-view/ #globalmuseum #dinosaurs
75-million-year-old fossil identified as new 18,000-pound dinosaur species known as “cows of the Cretaceous”.
The specimens researchers analyzed were originally found in New Mexico in 1916.
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/01/05/75-million-year-old-fossil-identified-new-18000-pound-dinosaur-species-known-cows-cretaceous/ #globalmuseum #dinosaurs #cretaceous
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Had to do something with the remnants of pierogi dough. Meet stegopierogisaurus and their nemesis.
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Had to do something with the remnants of pierogi dough. Meet stegopierogisaurus and their nemesis.
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