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55 min ago | WTVR Richmond

This dinosaur ate like a falcon, study says

A dinosaur species called allosaurus had neck muscles that allowed it to whip its head back and forth while attacking prey, a new study in the journal Palaeontologia Electronica suggests.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

5 hrs ago | IcNetwork

Spillers Records' Grace hoping dinosaur children's book is Jurassic success

During the final day of his defence, Mark Bridger denied having a sexual interest in children, insisted he did not know where April Jones' body was, and said he had 'no reason' to abduct the five-year-old The Welsh star left out of the Lions has been rewarded for his excellent form by the fans of club side Perpignan We take a look at what's ... (more)

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

6 hrs ago | The Journal Newspaper Online

Dinosaur spectacular unveiled at Newcastle's Life Science Centre

Afterwards the primary school children had the chance to put their dino-questions to a fossil expert from the Natural History Museum.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Tyne and Wear County, England, United Kingdom

10 hrs ago | NorCalBlogs

Where Lies the Younger Dryas Smoking Gun?

I have been following the proposed collision theory for the onset of the Younger Dryas for a number of years with considerable interest as it explains so much in a relatively straightforward fashion, if true.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

12 hrs ago | The Sun Online

reading fc chairman ruins paloma faith gig

Reading FC chairman SIR JOHN MADEJSKI was dragged off stage after trying to hug the singer at one of the year's biggest music events - the Waitrose summer party.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Heston Blumenthal, Offbeat

Thu May 23, 2013

Las Cruces Sun-News

Lucky Seven: A 'Dino-mite' discussion

Dinos A to Z make their way to the Museum of Nature & Science. Every Friday afternoon at 3:00 pm, families learn about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that roamed the earth long ago.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

National Geographic

Writer Brian Switek Shares His Love for Dinosaurs

Dino-fanatic author Brian Switek grew up in New Jersey, dreaming of Jurassic celebrities like Stegosaurus and Brontosaurus .

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, National Geographic, Vocal, Sundance Film Festival, Salt Lake City, UT

Edmonton Journal

Speedy, turkey-sized dinosaur discovered in southern Alberta

They were only the size of a large turkey, but the speedy plant-eaters still managed to survive alongside the fierce, meat-eating dinosaurs in southern Alberta about 77 million years ago.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

Animal of the day

Mantled Howler - The Noisemaker

Adult females can range in weight from seven to seventeen pounds while adult males will usually come in heavier at ten to twenty two pounds .

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Medicine, Nutrition, Science, Paleontology

GregLSBlog

Writers and Illustrators and Dinosaurs: Janni Lee Simner

Janni Lee Simner is a prolific writer of short stories and novels for young readers.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

The Times-Picayune

St. Tammany Parish Libraries launches summer reading program

The children of St. Tammany Parish will explore all things underground this summer as the Tammany Parish Library presents "Dig Into Reading!", the annual summer reading program.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Science, Paleontology, Home Gardening, Home

Isle of Wight County Press

Technology helps bring Island dinosaurs to the world

EXPERTS from the British Geological Survey are using new technology help bring the Isle of Wight's celebrated prehistoric history to a global audience.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, United Kingdom, Isle of Wight County, England, Scanners

Wisbech Standard

160 million year old Plesiosaur remains to be excavated in Whittlesey next month

THE 160 million year old remains of a Jurassic era dinosaur will be excavated live in Whittlesey at the end of next month.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

Nevada Appeal

Carson High School seniors present final projects to community panels

Shannon Litz / Nevada Appeal Rachel Andersen talks about the International Harvester 300 Utility she re-built for her senior project Wednesday at Carson High School.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Carson City, NV

NewsOne

Re: Obamadon Gracilis Obama Dinosaur: Meet Obama The Dinosaur! | Breaking News for Black America

Obamadon gracilis was one of nine newly discovered species reported on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News

The Pordland Mercury

Portland Mercury

OVER THE LAST five months, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's YouTube dispatches from the International Space Station cracked open a sense of childlike wonder the internet didn't even know it had.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Celebrities, Pop/Rock, David Bowie, Science, Paleontology

Wed May 22, 2013

ABA Journal

T. Rex suit takes Texas lawyer to NYC and Mongolia

A victory in civil and criminal litigation over the New York City auction of a smuggled Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton last year hasn't just earned legal fees for Texas attorney Robert Painter.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Christian school criticized over dinosaur test

It went on from there, testing students on the beginning of the world according to creationism, the belief that the literal interpretation of the first book of the Bible explains it all.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Greenville County, SC, Greer, SC, Family, Kids

Christian Science Monitor

Dinosaur chomped like a bird of prey, say scientists

At first glance, a nearly 30-foot long, 150-million-year-old dinosaur may not seem to have much in common with a modern-day bird of prey, but according to new research, the Allosaurus and the falcon at least had the same table manners.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology

Niagara Falls Blog

Get the most from your Niagara Falls vacation with the Clifton Hill Fun Pass

The main feature that drives tourists to Niagara Falls is, of course, the majestic beauty of one of the most astonishing Wonders of the World that is the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.

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Related Topix: Niagara Falls, NY, Science, Paleontology