Entries by Utah Geological Survey

Feathered Fossils Give Scaly Dinosaurs a Makeover

news.nationalgeographic.com Which came first, the feathers or the birds? Feathers first, scientists now say definitively.  Yet this feathery revelation doesn’t arise from discoveries of ancient birds, but of birds’ ancestors—dinosaurs. READ MORE

Throwback Thurdsay December 4, 2014

We’re taking you back with today’s #throwbackthursday 1987 photo featuring the Utah Geological Survey (formerly called Utah Geological and Mineral Survey) Board field trip in Price, UT. Have a great afternoon! #tbt #geology

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Monument managers moving damaged dino fossil

Good morning, everyone! Here’s a great read to start the day out with—despite failed efforts to find any leads in the vandalism of a dinosaur fossil, Dinosaur National Monument managers are moving the remaining piece of a damaged sauropod dinosaur’s humerus bone to be preserved as an educational display. Check it out! sltrib.com The remaining […]

“Glad You Asked” November 20, 2014

Trilobites are always a fun find when you’re exploring the outdoors, but how much do you know about Trilobites as living organisms? Maybe you’re just interested in finding your own Trilobite fossils. Read more about the little critters in our “Glad You Asked” article HERE!

Catch this NOVA Special on Landslides TONIGHT!

Catch this NOVA special on landslides tonight on KUED Channel 7 at 8:00 tonight. kued.org In less than two minutes in March, a one-square-mile field of debris slammed into the Washington state community of Oso, killing 41 and destroying nearly 50 homes. Drawing on analysis of other recent landslides around the world, geologists are investigating […]