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PALEONTOLOGY  

In this opinion piece, we discuss the popular debate in the world of Paleontology about the lifestyle of the Tyrannosaurus rex, namely how it got it's meals.

The Black Hills Institute of Geological Research preserves and researches fossils found in the area of South Dakota and around the world. They give important research and educational materials to teachers and museums on the topic of Paleontology.

China continues to be a hotbed of paleontology as yet another animal that could be an ancestor of birds has surfaced there.

Do you think that everything that can be discovered about fossils was found by the 1940s? Well, think again.

Utah scientists this week unveiled a new species of duck-billed dinosaur found in the Grand Staircase region of Utah.

Gray, Tennessee's newest museum, the East Tennessee State University and General Shale Brick Natural History Museum and Visitor Center, was created after the discovery of a fossil the grounds.

The phenomenon known today as genocide began began 30,000 years ago when homo sapiens came across a unique independent type of humans and destroyed them to seize more space on the planet.

Today, we have sailed to the far corners of the world, and you'd think that we know everything there is to know about marine life. Nothing could be farther removed from the truth.

A prehistoric dinosaur has been unearthed in North Dakota. The dinosaur is known as a Hadrosaur, is fossilized, and has remained intact. It is reported that this particular dinosaur lived on the earth 67 million years ago.

It will be a fun time at this national historic site.

Wannado City is anchored at Sawgrass Mills Mall in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The idea is based on letting kids do what they want to do. It teaches them about commerce and how jobs are important to their development as adults.

Has the time come for a Mohawk Chief to occupy 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? United States Presidential candidate Jacques Boulerice thinks the answer is yes.

Whether you are looking for outdoor adventure, cultural activities, or just about anything else you can be sure to find it in Bozeman. Here are some great things to do in and around Bozeman.

This article lists and describes both fiction and nonfiction books that can be used when covering the subjects of dinosaurs and prehistoric times in the classroom.

A fishing trip goes oddly arry

According to the AP, Chinese villagers ate dinosaur bones because they believed they belonged to dragons and had mystical and healing powers. A group of scientists are now looking into and studying the discovery.

The best places to visit on the UW-Madison campus when you need a distraction, or just to kill an hour or two.

The Children's Museum in Indianapolis offers a busy day of family fun for young and old. The Museum features an amazing display called "DINOSPHERE! Now you are in their world!" that engulfs you in the world of the dinosaur.

A lot of people gave Gwyneth Paltrow a hard time after she named her child Apple. I'd rather my child be named Apple than Pilot Inspektor.

For homeschooled children, science and history come to life on the Discovery Channel.

This article is about the different branches of Zoology and what they study.

In Boston, the Harvard Museum of Natural History provides endless hours of entertainment and fascination for the visitors who come to visit its contents.

Life imitated art off the coast of Northern Ireland recently when a strange real event hit the headlines - not once, but twice - and reminded movie fans of a frightening sequence in 1998 movie Sphere.

A brief look at some of the pro's of teaching biological evolution in the public school system.

In addition to being for "lovers", Virginia is really for families too. Just visit some of these top Chjildren's Museums in Virginia for some great fun and definite proof .

As humans we adapt to the resources in our habitat. However not always does man successfully or mindfully conserve these resources in order to promote future generations, as in the case in point of the infamous Easter Island.

The BLM Wild Horse and Burro Corrals is the place to go if you have ever considered adopting a horse or a bull.

Looking to find out who the rock on Jacques is? Come check out his rock on interview!

Why go the same old scalding beach or the uneventful campground? Head south where fun and adventure await.

Is September 12th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?

John McCain's story is compelling. Shot down over Viet Nam, held captive for over 5 years. But McCain has been talking out of both sides of his mouth when he does talk about the issues. Does he want to be President too much?

In a recent homeschool group gathering these are the top ten items that other homeschooling parents told me are their must have items for education.

Behold the power of dung. Well, when it comes paleontologists--they love the stuff...just as long as it's safely multi-thousands of years old and fossilized. And the term "coprolite" gives it a more polite and scientific name...

Plan an amazing anthropological vacation and explore the location where humans first lived. Vacation idea for Arusha, Tanzania.

The things we think we want the most are often neither what we thought they were nor so very hard to find at all. Solutions can arise if we simply look to where they are and not merely where we're told to look.

Torreon is a tucked-away city in the middle of the Mexican desert in the tourist-light state of Coahuila. See what Torreon has to offer and make it a stop on your next Mexican vacation!

There have always been catastrophic events in the history of the Earth. Many species have come and gone due to the effects of those events, but the planet itself is still here.

Sharks have undergone a long period of change; here's a recap of their fascinating evolution.

There's more to animal droppings than meets the eye ... or nose.

Young Tyler Lyson backpacked in to the North Dakota wilderness and unearthed the rare mummy of a dinosaur named Dakota.

A brief comment on the difficulties inherent in regulating sexual harassment. Republished by permission of the Washington University in St Louis undergraduate paper, Student Life. Originally published 10/13/06.

The next time, or perhaps the first time, you visit this world wonder, you'll know why it's called a wonder. Over 1.2 billion years of sediment and rock are missing from the geologic time line; and the Grand Canyon is the best place to see it.

Can you imagine a place where you can watch dinosaur fossils be uncovered or actually stand face to face with a little dinosaur's skeleton? Where you can learn to channel and open the door to your inner guidance? Where you can go skiing and walk a labyrinth?

Millions of years after dinosaurs existed, China has found a skeletal remains of a bird like dinosaur. This dinosaur is now being classified as a new species. This bird like dinosaur has now been classified as a Gigantoraptor erlianensis

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Information on coelophysis, a small, lightly-built dinosaur from the late Triassic Period

Cleveland paleontologist names the new species, thought to be an evolutionary step between dinosaurs with large horns and small-horned animals that came later.

The "No Child Left Behind" Act is a step backwards. Schools should adopt a more "home-schooled" way of teaching.

The Adler Palntarium is featuring a showing of "An Inconvenient Truth". e Museum of Science and Industry will be showing Body Worlds 2. The Field Musum features newest exhibit, Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, new Discoveries, through September 3.

An animal that may qualify as the remote ancestor of snakes has finally been brought to light after its fossil had languished unidentified for almost 100 years.

The McWane Science Center provides a fun and entertaining environment for children to learn about the wonderful world of science. The center also features a large aquarium filled with a variety of aquatic life, and a 280 seat IMAX theater.

While cetacean fossils are not rare in Italy because just about all of the boot-shaped country was once under water, finding one in this good a condition is almost unheard of.

People who are interested in exploring ancient history should really appreciate the new exhibits at The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. The venerable Field Museum has recently opened exciting exhibits that the whole family can enjoy while learning.

This article is about getting started in an online distance learning asyncronous program.

In spite of the insistence of the religious right that evolution, creationism and ID are all legitimate scientific theories, evolution is the only one with actual science. It is the only one of the three that should be taught in public school science classes.

Ashfall Fossil Beds can take you back to a place in prehistoric time that dates back to prehistoric history. The first fossil was found there in 1991. Excavations and fossil preservation continue today.

A vacation to the Rocky Mountain area known as the Royal Gorge Region will leave you breathless. The fourteen foot mountains, the Arkansas River Canyons, and the glittering lights of the Cripple Creek Casinos will offer entertainment for the whole gang.

Global warming is a hot topic these days. To understand what global warming is, and whether or not we need to be afraid, one must start by learning about the ice ages, and Frozen Earth is an excellent introduction to the topic.

Whenever a movie of the stature of King Kong is to be released, tie-ins are not far behind. There'll be so much to choose from that you need a scorecard to figure it out.

achievements and accomplishments of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Today's children are interested in so many more things than the children of a generation ago.Today, children want to learn so much more, while having a good time.

The article entitled "Homeschooling: barefoot in the kitchen" profiles a family where the mom plans to homeschool her son for one year and return him to school. Frankly, this scares me.

Biographies of Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolov are the launching pad of an analysis of the colossal rocket duel waged between the United States and the Soviet Union in the book "Space Race" written by BBC producer Deborah Cadbury.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington, Indiana had a premiere of an underground movie about Caves in Indiana. This had never been done before. It is about a documentary film about "Caves: Life beneath the Forest."

New protein analysis shows that the dinosaur's closest living relative could be... the chicken.

In Petersburg, Kentucky, a new museum of natural history is opening on Monday, with a unique twist. This museum will be based on a literal interpretation of the Bible, particularly the book of Genesis.

If your family needs something fun to do, pack up the kids and go to your local natural history museum. There, you will find a whole world of interesting and educational exhibitions from dinosaurs to the natural world of today.

South Dakota is full of history, place to see and things to do. One the southwest side lays the Black Hills. The Black Hills got their name because of the pine trees that grow there has so dark of pine that it almost looks black.

After the spring thaw, when summer arrives, dinosaurs can be found everywhere in Utah. These summer time adventures are both fun and educational for the young and the old. Come to Utah and explore the past, you won't regret it!

According to Science Daily, researchers west of Denver, in the town of Morrison, have discovered two rare footprints from a baby dinosaur hatchling. The footprints were discovered near Morrison by researchers at the Morrison Natural History Museum.

This article reports on Gigantoraptor, a large bird-like dinosaur that was recently found in Asia.

Researchers argue that fossilized dinosaurs found in a common position with mouth open and head thrown back probably died from severe damage to the central nervous system.

Highlights along Montana's Dinosaur Trail

This article takes a look at the historical myths that have been used as a means to justify the mistreatment of people in the African Diaspora.

Presented here,is a guide that offers pertinent information regarding some of the best summer day camps to be found in New Haven,Connecticut.

Amherst, Massachusetts is known for its colleges, Emily Dickinson's home and poetry, its contentious town politics, and...it's dinosaur tracks? Come learn about Amherst's Best Kept Secret.

Kids love going to the beach, but after a while you will need something else to occupy their time!

San Francisco is a big place with lots to see and do. Here are a few places kids will love.

While most people consider North Dakota a rural state rather than a tourist destination, the state offers beautiful hiking and other vacation spots.

Joe Ryder, artist and long-time scientific theology enthusiast, describes a concept he has used for years to help him explain the mixed beliefs he holds between religion and science.

In Boulder, a highly active outdoor city, it's easy to find activities at no cost. Free entertainment is available all around the city.

A guide to some of the popular attractions all over South Dakota.

If secular science were to learn that Genesis has previously unknown advanced information about the prehistoric past, would science "divorce" itself from the burden of humanism, which impedes the progress of mankind?

Scientists at North Carolina State University and Harvard University have found organic matter in a 65-million-year-old fossil, the oldest matter discovered to-date. And analysis reveals that Tyrannosaurus Rex is related to the modern day chicken.

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