The Bones a Cinematic Exploration of the Dinosaur Bone Trade

In this article I share the trailer for a new documentary film called The Bones examining the impact of the commercial fossil trade on fossil excavation, recovery and research.

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Science Communication: Engaging Kids with Palaeontology in Dinosaur Action Magazine

In this brief article I share some new science communication outreach I have started, which I hope will help to inspire children to learn more about palaeontology and dinosaurs!

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Palaeontologist Insights: Dino Trails Video Series Unveiling Dinosaur Discoveries in Alberta

In this brief article I share some palaeontology videos I came across online by Brandy Yanchyk exploring palaeontology and fieldwork in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta Canada.

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Exploring Hadrosaur Diversity and Success in the Late Cretaceous

In this brief article I share some info about my University poster coursework and how well the website has been doing over the past couple of months.

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Mendip Rocks 2019: Palaeontology Research Presentation at Somerset Earth Science Centre

In this brief article I share about taking part in Mendip Rocks 2019 at the Somerset Earth Science Centre sharing my palaeontology research on the Rhaetian bonebeds at Vallis Vale. It was a fantastic event to take part in celebrating the Geology of the Mendips.

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Dinosaur Isle Museum Volunteering and Fossil Hunting Adventure

In this brief article I breakdown my holiday on the Isle of Wight. Having never visited the island before it was a joyful experience filled with volunteering, fossil hunting and exploration.

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New Iguanodontian Fossil Discovery in Australia

This article covers a scansoriopterygid, a sauropodomorph, and a new iguanodontian dinosaur discovered in Lightening Ridge in Australia named Fostoria dhimbangunmal. This article will examine these fossil discoveries and the importance of Fostoria as a new dinosaur species in Australia.

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Excavating Morrison Formation: Joint Palaeontological Expedition in Wyoming

On the 25th March 2019 a new joint palaeontological fieldwork expedition was announced.

This fieldwork will see palaeontologists from the Natural History Museum London, The University of Manchester, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in the Netherlands work together in the Badlands of Wyoming USA to discover new Jurassic dinosaur remains in addition to other animal remains from 150 million years go.

This article will share my thoughts on this fieldwork project, which will be starting this coming June and why Wyoming remains my number one dinosaur field site locality to visit.

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New Species of Tyrannosaur: Moros Intrepidus Fossil Discovery

On the 21st of February 2019 palaeontologists published research about the fossil discovery of Moros intrepidus a new species of tyrannosaur. This article will explain this discovery and what it means for a better understanding of tyrannosaurid development.

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Warm-Blooded Ichthyosaur: Fossil Discovery Reveals Blubber

On the 5th of December 2018 new research was published by palaeontologists in the Journal of Nature about the analysis of blubber tissue in a preserved specimen of the Early Jurassic ichthyosaur Stenopterygius.

This article will examine this fossil discovery and why it is important evidence for warm bloodedness in ichthyosaurs.

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