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Articles related to palaeontology
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The Other Red Meat on the “Real” Palaeodiet
Are we really willing to eat the authentic palaeodiet, even if it means taking up cannibalism? |
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Ancient Rainforests or Burning Bush?
New fossil evidence is forcing a rethink of whether rainforest or fire-prone shrubland prevailed in Australia during the age of the dinosaurs. |
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Top 10 Science Stories of 2014
A recap of the top science stories in 2014, from Ebola's spread and a Facebook experiment that wasn't "liked" to the discovery of Richard III's remains and the world's largest dinosaur. |
Browse: World’s Oldest Axe Fragment Found in the Outback |
Browse: Devil’s Bigger Extinct Cousin Discovered | Fossil File: The Birth of Filter-Feeding Giants |
Fossil File:
Lessons from the Chinese Palaeontology Boom
Lack of funding and technical support ensures that many significant Australian fossil specimens will continue to gather dust. |
Fossil File:
So You Wanna Become a Palaeontologist, Kid?
Some career advice for young people to get a start in palaeontology. |
Fossil File:
Dinosaurs Should Rock Older Students Too
Primary schools use dinosaurs to teach how scientific disciplines overlap. Universities should too.
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Browse: Dingoes Reached Australia More Recently Than Previously Thought |