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1 hr ago | GregLSBlog

Writers and Illustrators and Dinosaurs: Janni Lee Simner

Janni Lee Simner is a prolific writer of short stories and novels for young readers.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

2 hrs ago | The Times-Picayune

St. Tammany Parish Libraries launches summer reading program

The children of St. Tammany Parish will explore all things underground this summer as the Tammany Parish Library presents "Dig Into Reading!", the annual summer reading program.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Science, Paleontology, Home Gardening, Home

6 hrs ago | Isle of Wight County Press

Technology helps bring Island dinosaurs to the world

EXPERTS from the British Geological Survey are using new technology help bring the Isle of Wight's celebrated prehistoric history to a global audience.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, United Kingdom, Isle of Wight County, England, Scanners

8 hrs ago | Wisbech Standard

160 million year old Plesiosaur remains to be excavated in Whittlesey next month

THE 160 million year old remains of a Jurassic era dinosaur will be excavated live in Whittlesey at the end of next month.

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9 hrs ago | Nevada Appeal

Carson High School seniors present final projects to community panels

Shannon Litz / Nevada Appeal Rachel Andersen talks about the International Harvester 300 Utility she re-built for her senior project Wednesday at Carson High School.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Carson City, NV

10 hrs ago | NewsOne

Re: Obamadon Gracilis Obama Dinosaur: Meet Obama The Dinosaur! | Breaking News for Black America

Obamadon gracilis was one of nine newly discovered species reported on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News

13 hrs ago | The Pordland Mercury

Portland Mercury

OVER THE LAST five months, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's YouTube dispatches from the International Space Station cracked open a sense of childlike wonder the internet didn't even know it had.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Celebrities, Pop/Rock, David Bowie, Science, Paleontology

Wed May 22, 2013

ABA Journal

T. Rex suit takes Texas lawyer to NYC and Mongolia

A victory in civil and criminal litigation over the New York City auction of a smuggled Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton last year hasn't just earned legal fees for Texas attorney Robert Painter.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Christian school criticized over dinosaur test

It went on from there, testing students on the beginning of the world according to creationism, the belief that the literal interpretation of the first book of the Bible explains it all.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Greenville County, SC, Greer, SC, Family, Kids

Christian Science Monitor

Dinosaur chomped like a bird of prey, say scientists

At first glance, a nearly 30-foot long, 150-million-year-old dinosaur may not seem to have much in common with a modern-day bird of prey, but according to new research, the Allosaurus and the falcon at least had the same table manners.

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Niagara Falls Blog

Get the most from your Niagara Falls vacation with the Clifton Hill Fun Pass

The main feature that drives tourists to Niagara Falls is, of course, the majestic beauty of one of the most astonishing Wonders of the World that is the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.

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Related Topix: Niagara Falls, NY, Science, Paleontology

SouthCoastToday.com

Lloyd Center presents talk on fossils and dinosaurs June 1

Dinosaur lovers will get a chance to see academic Peter Falkingham explain what paleontology has done to help people understand extinct plants and animals and its relevance in today's world at the Lloyd Center for the Environment.

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National Geographic

The Return of Grand Cayman's Blue Iguana: From Near-Extinction to Endangered

In 2002, between 10-25 blue iguanas remained in the wild. Today, there are 750. By incubating eggs in his home office and gathering plants to feed the baby blues, Fred Burton and his team have brought back a species that was nearly extinct.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Cayman Islands, Central America, World News

MSNBC

Recommended: Unlike T. rex, Allosaurus tugged away at prehistoric prey like a falcon

This fossil pair, an armored stegosaurus and allosaurus were discovered locked in combat in a Wyoming quarry, with the allosaurus jaw clenched around one stegosaurus foot.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, US News, Liberal Political News

EurekAlert!

Small, speedy plant-eater extends knowledge of dinosaur ecosystems

Dinosaurs are often thought of as large, fierce animals, but new research highlights a previously overlooked diversity of small dinosaurs.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Canada,

Ultimate-guitar.com

'Heavy Metal and Punk Fossils' Exhibition to Open in Denmark Next Month [News]

When a scientist discovers a new and unknown fossil, he gets to give it a scientific name.

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Related Topix: Sweden, World News, The Ramones, Punk, Paleontology, Science, Pop/Rock, Dire Straits, Entertainment

Tue May 21, 2013

ABC News

Dinosaur museum funds snub a 'missed opportunity'

A south-west Queensland mayor says he is gutted the region has missed out on federal funding for a dinosaur museum for the third consecutive time.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Australia, Oceania, World News

The Jersey Journal

Dino days: Spend the long weekend with some long-necks

Field Station: Dinosaurs in Secaucus is one way to get your dino fix this Memorial Day weekend.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Secaucus, NJ, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Family, Kids, Entertainment

Connecticut Post

Dinosaurs disembark for the summer in Norwalk

Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, Conn., will welcome "Dinosaur Revolution" beginning Saturday, May 25, 2013.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Norwalk, CT, Family, Kids

EurekAlert!

Allosaurus fed more like a falcon than a crocodile, new study finds

The mighty T. rex may have thrashed its massive head from side to side to dismember prey, but a new study shows that its smaller cousin Allosaurus was a more dexterous hunter and tugged at prey more like a modern-day falcon.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Ohio University, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering