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Eclipse 2024
On April 8th, 2024, between about 3:18–3:20 pm in eastern Ontario, the Moon passed in front of the Sun, completely blocking its light in a narrow strip of the Earth. … Continue reading Eclipse 2024
Hiding in plain sight: what ‘Hell Chickens’ tell us about dinosaur extinction
Guest Post by: Kyle Atkins-Weltman, Gregory F. Funston, Eric Snively Palaeontologists argue: were dinosaurs already on their way out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago and … Continue reading Hiding in plain sight: what ‘Hell Chickens’ tell us about dinosaur extinction
The origin of placental mammal life histories
The jungle is quiet. Slinking through the understory towards a break in the trees is a small, dog-like animal. Its ears perk up as an unfamiliar grunt breaks the silence. … Continue reading The origin of placental mammal life histories
Of mammals and meteors
A week later, my chapped lips have finally healed and I think all the dust is out of my hair. New Mexico definitely left its mark on me; I just … Continue reading Of mammals and meteors
Pterror of the Skyes
Pterosaurs reached large sizes much earlier in their evolutionary history than we thought, as revealed by an exquisitely-preserved skeleton of a new species from the Isle of Skye in Scotland. … Continue reading Pterror of the Skyes
Greg Funston Palaeontology 