Sometimes when a new dinosaur is discovered, the name makes total sense. Other times, paleontologists try their hardest to confuse everyone.
Tag: fossils
After four years, the wait is finally over. Check out my thoughts about the Royal Ontario Museum’s latest exhibit, the Dawn of Life Gallery
Since 1935, primate teeth scattered around Asia have hinted at the presence of something massive. But what do we really know about this giant? And is it the culprit behind some of our superstitious beliefs?
For those afraid of creepy-crawlies, you have it easy living today. Travel back 300 million years, and you’d find a whole host of terrifying arthropods awaiting you.
Bats are an iconic staple of horror tropes. But did these menacing animals have dinosaur equivalents? And did these animals drink blood too?
Despite being a scientific field, paleontology often finds itself victim to clickbait of Gigantic proportions.
The Morrison Formation is the unofficial home for giant sauropods. But did they all live together? And if so, what happened to the poor plants?
Does the newest ankylosaurid stack up to its armoured relatives? Or is it the thorn in the side of the family?
Is there a connection between the avocados in your guacamole and extinct giant ground sloths? The answer may surprise you.
Article #50! For such an occasion, I wanted to do something fun. Inside are 50 of my favourite facts about prehistory, spanning everything from Dino-bats to devil frogs.