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How Sam Neill’s Jurassic Park performance inspired a generation of palaeontologists

The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide. But the news also resonated strongly with many palaeontologists, for whom Neill’s character in Jurassic Park, Dr Alan Grant, was a pivotal inspiration for their career choice.

The Conversation · Jul 21

Australia's 'upside down' dinosaur age had two giant predators, 120 million-year-old fossils reveal

A new study has revealed that "hug of death" megaraptorids and previously unknown carcharodontosaurs shared Australia's unique Antarctic dinosaur ecosystem during the Cretaceous.

LiveScience · Feb 26, 2025

Giant ‘megaraptor’ dinosaur species discovered in Australia

New study offers evidence of prehistoric animal movement between Australia and South America via Antarctica

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025