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The Best of Paleontology in 2020

A collection of the best headlines, species and research in the field of paleontology from 2020

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The Dueling Dinosaurs are Finally Free!

In 2006, two dinosaurs were discovered locked in combat. They seemed destined to be forever hidden by commercial greed, until now.

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Giants, Dwarfs and Hungarian Barons: The Story of Haţeg Island

Transylvania is home to many strange legends and myths, most famously that of Count Dracula. But was its past during the late Cretaceous even more bizarre? Read about the wonders of Hateg island to find out.

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A New Theory: Was Tyrannosaurus Nocturnal?

Many paleontologists have tried to explain how Tyrannosaurus hunted food. With many theories being unsatisfying, I propose a new one: was Tyrannosaurus nocturnal?

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Dino Docs: Jurassic World

I held hope that Jurassic World would be the film to finally bring accuracy to mainstream dinosaur films. Were my expectations met, or completely destroyed? A review of Jurassic World.

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Hooray! Another Spinosaurus Article!

A deposit of Spinosaurus teeth has been discovered in Morocco. What does this mean for the theory that Spinosaurus was aquatic? And will I have to write about Spinosaurus anytime soon?

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Tyrannosaurus For Sale!

On October 6th 2020, one of the most important Tyrannosaurus fossil will go on sale. But what does this mean for paleontology? And how much money would you need to buy it?

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How McDonalds Saved the World’s Greatest Tyrannosaurus AKA The Legacy of Sue

A museum, Disney, and McDonalds walk into an auction to buy a dinosaur. What happens next? Read about Sue, the world’s most complete Tyrannosaurus to find out.

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Dino Docs: Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park is far and away the most famous dinosaur movie made. But does its groundbreaking effects and storytelling hold up to the critique of science?

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The Terror From the Cretaceous Lagoon

During the late Cretaceous period, a giant Alligator ran roughshod over the dinosaurs of southern America. Read about the terror of the Cretaceous lagoon, Deinosuchus.