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Largest Dinosaur Footprint Found in Australia

SCIENCE Scientists have described a remarkable collection of dinosaur tracks on beaches in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. (BBC) How do paleontologists drone for dinos in the Kimberley? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list at key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map of “Australia’s Jurassic Park.” Discussion Ideas New research details the rich ichnofauna of the northern Western Australian … Continue reading Largest Dinosaur Footprint Found in Australia

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Sad Last Stand of the Woolly Mammoth

SCIENCE A new study indicates a small breeding population may have doomed the last woolly mammoths, a theory that could change how we think about conservation efforts today. (Christian Science Monitor) Should we resurrect the woollies? How would we maintain the genetic diversity that is crucial to healthy populations? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s … Continue reading Sad Last Stand of the Woolly Mammoth

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Dive into Seamonsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Subscribe to this blog’s feed A school of Xiphactinus–Image courtesy of nationalgeographic.com The newest large-format film making a splash this fall is National Geographic’s Seamonsters: A Prehistoric Adventure. Seamonsters is  “A dramatic and compelling story about an ancient and mysterious ocean world containing some of the most awe-inspiring creatures of all time.  The world’s most technologically advanced movie screens bring these little-known creatures to life … Continue reading Dive into Seamonsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

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