This study slowly developed and changed over 17 years. The discovery of “Lorrie’s Site” in 1999 was a byproductof prospecting … Continue

Thermoregulation, the ability of organisms to regulate their own body temperature, has been a subject of great interest in paleontology … Continue

In the summer of 1955, amateur paleontologist Francis Tully was exploring the spoil piles of a coal mine south of … Continue

The ongoing expansion of the Panama Canal provides an exceptional opportunity to collect fossils in the tropics where abundant vegetation … Continue

The past is often portrayed in black and white. The old films and photos of our great grandparents don’t represent … Continue

George Frandsen, a fossil collector based in Florida, recently reached a new milestone that many of us have often fantasized … Continue

During most of my childhood, my grandfather used to tell me stories about how he had fought in his younger … Continue

In June, I traveled for a week to southern Germany, which is a region famous for fossils and a long … Continue

Although telling people that I study fossils for a living is often a good conversation starter, telling them that my … Continue

People often ask me about my most exciting fossil discovery when they find out that I’m a paleontologist. Their assumption … Continue