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What Scale are Dinosaur Models?
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A question we get frequently asked is what scale are dinosaur models? When considering model aircraft, trains or cars this is a relatively simple question to answer. For example, collectors can acquire a scale model of RMS Titanic.  Any declared scale is likely to be accurate as the dimensions of this ocean liner are known. 
29/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
Paleontologists Identify New Species of Glyptodont
Paleontologists Identify New Species of Glyptodont
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An incomplete fossilized skull that has sat in the collections of the Natural History Museum of Denmark since the 19th century has turned out to represent a previously unrecognized species of glyptodont (genus Glyptotherium) that once roamed South America. The post Paleontologists Identify New Species of Glyptodont appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
28/08/2026 sci-news
Remarkable New Museum für Naturkunde Berlin Galleries Open to Visitors
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Two remarkable Museum für Naturkunde Berlin galleries are being opened to visitors for the first time. The new "Mammal Skulls" and "Deer and Horned Animals" galleries will welcome members of the public during the Long Night of Museums event on Saturday 29th of August. Until now, these collections have been reserved exclusively for researchers. Their
28/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
Remarkable Carboniferous Coelacanth Fossil Discovery in Yorkshire
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A remarkable Roundhay Park coelacanth fossil has been discovered in Leeds. The fossil is around 320 million years old. It dates from the Carboniferous. Furthermore, experts believe it represents the oldest fossil coelacanth yet found in Yorkshire. Geologist Ru Smith of the Yorkshire Geological Society made the discovery earlier this year. He found a well-preserved
27/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
324-million-year-old fossil reveals how insects conquered land
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Ancient fossils suggest insects conquered land through a long amphibious phase rather than making an abrupt jump from water to dry ground. A newly identified 324-million-year-old species still carried paddle-like abdominal limbs, revealing an evolutionary bridge between aquatic ancestors and modern six-legged insects.
27/08/2026 sciencedaily
Remarkable Triassic Marine Reptile Fossil Preserves Internal Organs
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Scientists have described an exceptional fossil of the long-necked, Triassic marine reptile Austronaga minuta. The specimen comes from China and is around 245 million years old. Remarkably, much of the animal's digestive system has been preserved. The almost complete fossil provides scientists with an unprecedented view of the skeleton and internal anatomy of an archosauromorph.
26/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
Three forgotten kings could rewrite the history of ancient Assyria
Three forgotten Assyrian kings may have been hiding in plain sight for more than 2,700 years. By piecing together clues from tablets, inscriptions, and an ancient statue, researchers argue that these rulers were omitted from the famous Assyrian King List.
26/08/2026 sciencedaily-paleo
Scientists Reconstruct Sound of Jurassic Insects
Scientists Reconstruct Sound of Jurassic Insects
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Using lasers, computer models and AI, researchers reconstructed the calls of 165-million-year-old relatives of modern crickets and katydids from fossilized wing fragments found in China. The post Scientists Reconstruct Sound of Jurassic Insects appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
25/08/2026 sci-news
New CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Figures Have Arrived
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Two, new CollectA Deluxe prehistoric animal figures have arrived at Everything Dinosaur's warehouse.  The Sivatherium giganteum model and the Colossosuchus phytosaur are now in stock. Team members are contacting all the customers who asked to be informed. Unpacking a prehistoric giraffe. The CollectA Deluxe Sivatherium figure has arrived at Everything Dinosaur. Picture credit: Everything
25/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
Un gisement d'uranium dans un désert chinois relance la course mondiale à l'énergie nucléaire
Uranium deposit in Chinese desert reignites global race for nuclear energy
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The Ordos Desert reveals an unprecedented energy treasure. A colossal discovery of 30 million tonnes of uranium upsets the global energy balance. How will this strategic resource transform the future of China and international nuclear dynamics? 
25/08/2026 futura-terre ⚙ Auto-translated
New Species of Armored Dinosaur Identified in Japan
New Species of Armored Dinosaur Identified in Japan
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Cranial fossils of a nodosaurid ankylosaur unearthed more than two decades ago on the Japanese island of Hokkaido have been recognized as belonging to a new genus and species. The post New Species of Armored Dinosaur Identified in Japan appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
24/08/2026 sci-news
Remarkable Fossil Reveals the Diet of a Late Jurassic Ichthyosaur
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Scientists studying the newly described ichthyosaur Jabalisaurus tethyensis have gained a remarkable insight into its diet. A beautifully preserved fossil from southern Germany contains evidence of the animal's last meals. In addition, the specimen preserves important details of the skeleton and body outline. The fossil, specimen number JME-SOS-08369, was previously assigned to Aegirosaurus. However, researchers
24/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
Stunning Rearing Rhoetosaurus Model Stars in Australian Dinosaur Diorama
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Our thanks to model collector and prehistoric animal fan Robert who sent into Everything Dinosaur a photograph of his rearing Rhoetosaurus model. The sauropod figure is part of the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs model range.  We think this model was introduced by CollectA in 2009.  Robert has been making a diorama focusing on Australian dinosaurs.
23/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
Important New Guidelines for Colonial Natural History Collections
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The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin has published new guidelines concerning colonial natural history collections. The publication examines how museums and other institutions can work responsibly with specimens and objects originating from former colonial territories. Natural history collections provide an invaluable resource for scientists. However, specimens acquired during colonial periods can also reflect historical inequalities, power
22/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
Archaeologists discover mysterious 400-year-old Indigenous pot in Florida
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A tiny, fully intact Indigenous pot buried for roughly 400 years has left archaeologists wondering why such a usable object was deliberately abandoned. Found at a historic Potano-Timucua village in Florida, the mysterious vessel is helping reveal a complex world of Native traditions, Spanish influence, trade, and migration.
22/08/2026 sciencedaily-fossils
2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals ancient waterproofing secrets
Scientists analyzing a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck found that its hull was coated with pine tar and, in one area, a mixture of tar and beeswax. Pollen trapped in those ancient coatings acted like a geographic fingerprint, revealing the landscapes surrounding the ship when repairs were made.
21/08/2026 sciencedaily-fossils
The New Haolonggood Stegotetrabelodon Models Coming into Stock
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Everything Dinosaur team members confirm that they will stock the recently announced Haolonggood Stegotetrabelodon pair. This prehistoric elephant figure is available in two colour schemes (grey and brown). It will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in the early autumn (2026). The Haolonggood Stegotetrabelodon pair. This model is available in two colour schemes (grey
21/08/2026 everythingdinosaur
“One-in-a-million” sea creature fossil preserves soft tissue for 450 million years
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Scientists have identified exceptionally rare soft tissue preserved in a 450-million-year-old crinoid fossil, more than 200 million years older than the first dinosaurs. Its delicate tube feet offer a remarkable new window into how some of Earth’s earliest reef animals lived, fed, and evolved.
21/08/2026 sciencedaily
Fossil of Small Duck-Billed Dinosaur Relative Found in Japan
Fossil of Small Duck-Billed Dinosaur Relative Found in Japan
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A fossilized bone unearthed two decades ago in northeastern Japan belongs to one of the smallest iguanodontian dinosaurs ever found in the country’s Cretaceous marine rocks, according to new research led by the University of Tsukuba. The post Fossil of Small Duck-Billed Dinosaur Relative Found in Japan appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
20/08/2026 sci-news
Spoon-Toothed, Short-Headed Marine Reptile Unearthed in China
Spoon-Toothed, Short-Headed Marine Reptile Unearthed in China
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A new genus and species of sauropterygian reptile that lived during the Triassic period, some 245 million years ago, has been identified from a nearly complete skeleton found in China. The post Spoon-Toothed, Short-Headed Marine Reptile Unearthed in China appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
20/08/2026 sci-news
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