REVEALED: 27 | Vintage Vibes

Australia's dino digging girls drawing line in the sand

Once considered a little boy's dream job and still dominated by men, palaeontology is proving an exciting path for Australian women.

AAP · Jun 22, 2024

Rewriting the myth: experts doubt griffin was inspired by dinosaurs

Scientists say there is little evidence behind popular theory that fossils from protoceratops played key role in creation of fantastical beast

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

Scientists dismiss theory that griffins were inspired by dinosaur fossils

Palaeontologists at the University of Portsmouth said the folklore ‘relies on interpretations and proposals that don’t withstand scrutiny’.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Skeleton of 'demonic pelican' discovered in outback

The 100-million-year old fossilised remains of a flying reptile, described as a "demonic pelican", have been discovered in outback Queensland.

AAP · Jun 13, 2024

Big bones: Victoria the ‘simply terrifying’ T rex arrives at Melbourne Museum

It took a team of four a week to reassemble the skeleton, which is one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossils on Earth

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2024

The super-rich are buying up dinosaur bones – and now they want our near-perfect Stegosaurus

Even if you think that’s how markets work, it’s hard to stomach the illegal trade it fosters and the resulting loss to science, says academic David Hone

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

The Guardian view of small museums: stories of what we have been and who we are

Editorial: These embattled but valiant institutions are testimony to a basic human urge to collect and share enthusiasms

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Diver thought he found a large piece of wood on the sea bed – turns out it’s something far rarer

Alex Lundberg hopes he can keep his find

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Three children make surprise ‘teen T Rex’ discovery: ‘It’s one in several million’

Discovery was turned into a documentary narrated by Sir Sam Neill who played Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

World Will Likely Temporarily Pass 1.5C Climate Limit By 2028: UN

Humanity now faces an 80 percent chance that Earth's temperatures will at least temporarily exceed the key 1.5-degree Celsius mark during the next five years, the UN predicted Wednesday.

International Business Times · Jun 5, 2024