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Ever wonder how the Brontosaurus lost its name? Commonly known as the icon of Sinclair Oil, this sauropod's history is complex and newsworthy. Read all about it at the link below!

"THE STORY OF EARTH’S CLIMATE IN 25 DISCOVERIES takes the reader on a journey through Earth’s history. In this highly entertaining book, the author addresses questions such as Why do we have phytoplankton to thank for the air we breathe? What kind of climate was necessary for the rise of the dinosaurs, or the mammals, their successors? When and how have climatic changes caused mass extinctions?"—Everything Dinosaur https://buff.ly/3ROWCYD #ClimateChange #ClimateScience #EarthScience #BookReview

We've long known that ferns were the first to establish on many landscapes following the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, and that they were abundant and widespread for centuries or more. Ferns are also some of the first species to recolonize after smaller upheavals like the Mt. Saint Helens eruption. For decades, it's been thought that this was due to their ability to withstand harsh conditions or out-compete other plants. But what if ferns aren't just better at living through tough times, they're also paving the way for other plants to follow? I'm excited to share a new paper, led by my former postdoc Lauren Azevedo-Schmidt, PhD and based on a NASA-funded collaboration with Emily Sessa, Jarmila Pittermann, Ellen Currano, and Regan Dunn. In our new conceptual framework, we suggest that ferns may not just be better competitors, or so-called "disaster taxa," but may play an important role in facilitating ecological recovery. Read our open-access paper, out in BioScience today: https://lnkd.in/eRikBa4u

🔎 Mystery of dinosaurs revealed using SEM! 🦖🦕 We went behind the museum exhibits at Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum and into the "dinosaur laboratory". Using their JSM-IT500HR/LA, researchers continue to uncover new dinosaur species and groundbreaking discoveries about fossil organisms. SEM is an indispensable piece of equipment here. 🔬 Learn how 👉 https://lnkd.in/gyGH2cxs

🦖📊 Did you know that the same stats can tell wildly different stories? Dive into the fascinating world of data visualization in this Scientific American article, featuring innovative work by #AutodeskResearch. Learn how statistical figures can be manipulated to form different shapes, including a dinosaur, all while maintaining the same summary statistics. It's not just about numbers, it's about the stories they tell: https://bit.ly/3wizjQa #DataSaurus #AnscombesQuartet

An informative book about dinosaurs that is chockfull of facts, Dinosaurs is a great first dino book for budding paleontologists. The illustrations are colorful and fun too! https://buff.ly/3UJWTO1

🦕📚 Just finished ‘The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs’ and WOW, what a ride! 🌋🦖 As a dino-obsessed nerd, this book spoke to my inner paleontologist on a profound level. 🤓🦕 Loved diving deep into the history, evolution, and eventual extinction of these magnificent creatures. If you’re as obsessed with dinosaurs as I am, this book is an absolute MUST-READ! 📖💚 #DinoNerd #BookReview #MustRead

Dinosaurs and ZEISS? Watch this film to learn more about the relationship between both!

My 3rd presentation: The relationship between dinosaurs and birds https://lnkd.in/eMrauFm6