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Limping With Dinosaurs

Does Cinderella’s fossilized slipper fit the Allosaurus? Read more about one argument as to who made the dino tracks at Copper Ridge near Moab.

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One of my favorite roadside stops is down a dirt track off Utah’s state road 191. Provided you don’t miss the turnoff around mile marker 148.7, and the soil hasn’t turned to a sucking mire by rain, the rough road will lead you through the desert scrub to a little parking lot with a Bureau of Land Management signboard at the start of a short trail. It’s not far from there. Hike up onto the tan stone and you’ll soon find yourself standing among the footsteps left more than 150 million years before.

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Natural History Museum launches ‘gaming for education’ program

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The Natural History Museum of Utah this month is launching a digital program for middle school students that is every bit as cool as the newest iPhone app, according to museum representatives.

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Treasure Trove of late Triassic fossils discovered in Utah

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Paleontologists have discovered a cliff-side in Utah brimming with fossils that offers a rare glimpse of desert life in western North America early in the age of dinosaurs.

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New Dinosaur Museum Tracks the “Terrible Lizards” Through Time

Look what the dinosaur tracked in now. Moab Giants, Utah’s new dinosaur museum, takes focus on the footprints these large critters left behind. Take a chance, visit the museum, and walk a mile in a dinosaurs shoes!

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Towering above the sagebrush, the Tyrannosaurus stands with its jaws agape, serrated teeth shining in the desert sunlight. If the dinosaur were alive, it’d be far too close for comfort. Fortunately for visitors, the dinosaur is just a sculpture – part of an entire Mesozoic menagerie created by the Moab Giants museum.

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Can Eggshells Crack the Case of Whether Dinosaurs Ran Hot or Cold?

Some like it hot, some like it cold. Which did the dinosaurs prefer? New study aims to find out if dinosaurs ran hot or cold blooded by analyzing their eggshells.

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One of the hottest debates surrounding the dinosaurs is temperature: Were these “terrible lizards” who stalked, tromped and flew around the ancient world​ warm or cold blooded? A new study of dinosaur eggshells​ supports a third option—both.

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National Fossil Day is TOMORROW!

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Hey everyone! Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14th, is the 6th annual National Fossil Day! Follow the National Fossil Day Facebook page for information and events HERE.

A message from the American Geosciences Institute—

“You are invited to join in celebration of the 6th Annual National Fossil Day on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.  National Fossil Day is organized by the National Park Service as part of AGI’s Earth Science Week to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils, with the goal of inspiring the next generation of paleontologists and fossil enthusiasts.

On National Fossil Day, scientists and park rangers will share fossil discoveries at special events nationwide and explain the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. National Fossil Day resources and activities celebrate the scientific and educational value of fossils, paleontology, and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations…”

Find more National Fossil Day information HERE!

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Help dig for dinosaurs with Utah Field House of Natural History

See an amazing array of dinosaur fossils at Vernal’s Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum, and maybe even dig up a few dinosaur findings yourself!

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While it may be getting too cold to camp or hike in Utah’s state parks, the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum offers a variety of indoor activities to entertain and educate families.

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When T. Rex Meets Triceratops in the New Dino Hall, It Will Be a Violent Affair

The National Museum of Natural History is planning for a dramatic exhibit in the coming years!

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Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops. Even after more than a century of fossil finds all over the world, these two dinosaurs remain among the most iconic of all. And in the newly renovated dinosaur and fossil hall slated to open in 2019 at the National Museum of Natural History, the two saurians will be dramatically positioned in a way the public has never seen before.

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“The Mesozoic Era”, illustrated and created by Corkboard of Curiosities.

Here’s a little scientific fun for the day–”The Mesozoic Era” illustrated and created by Corkboard of Curiosities. Thanks for making paleontology so fun! Be sure to follow them on social media to stay up to date on their latest postings.

 See their wonderful illustration HERE.
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The Biggest Dinosaur to Walk the Earth Will Soon Be in a Museum

Recently discovered dinosaur, Titanosaurus, is set to fill the halls of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City this coming January.

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The American Museum of Natural History in New York City has some large exhibits. There’s the 94-foot, 21,000-pound fiberglass model of a blue whale that curves gracefully over the Hall of Ocean Life. There’s the 63-foot long “Great Canoe” carved around 1878 by Native people from the Northwest Coast. But those exhibits will be dwarfed by what is to come: a 122-foot long skeletal cast of a newly discovered species of Titanosaurus, reports Margaret Rhodes for Wired.

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