Imagine looking up at the sky and seeing a shadow so massive it blocks out the sun – not from a cloud, but from a creature soaring overhead with wings spanning the length of a small airplane. This wasn’t science fiction; this was reality millions of years ago when giants ruled the skies. While today’s ...
Imagine a creature so massive that it could look down at a giraffe from above, yet somehow defied gravity to soar through ancient skies. This isn’t science fiction – it’s the reality of Quetzalcoatlus, the largest flying animal that ever lived on Earth. With a wingspan that could dwarf a fighter jet and a height ...
In the realm of prehistoric wonders, dinosaurs reign supreme with their immense size and varied forms. Among these ancient marvels is a particularly intriguing creature known for its unique mode of transportation—the dinosaur that glided on bat-like wings. This fascinating creature, unlike any other dinosaur, has captured the imagination of scientists and enthusiasts alike. Its ...
Picture this: a frozen continent where temperatures plummet to -80°F, where howling winds sweep across endless ice sheets, and where life seems impossible. Now imagine that same landscape 100 million years ago, teeming with giant dinosaurs, lush forests, and flowing rivers. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the incredible reality of Antarctica’s ancient past, revealed through remarkable ...
This summer, the latest installment of the Jurassic World franchise, titled Rebirth, will showcase familiar patterns from the franchise while introducing towering titanosaurs and mutant dinosaurs as well as the beloved T. rex. However, bringing such creatures to life on screen in a tangible manner is Dr. Steve Brusatte’s work. Paleontologist Brusatte fixes the monsters ...
In the vast annals of Earth’s history, dinosaurs reign supreme as the titans of the prehistoric world. Their sheer size and diversity captivate our imaginations, yet intriguingly, some of the most colossal dinosaur species have only been unearthed in recent years. This raises an intriguing question: Why did these giants remain hidden for so long? ...
Dinosaurs have long captured the human imagination, their massive bones and formidable shapes offering a tantalizing glimpse into a world long past. Yet, despite centuries of discovery, the question persists: why are we still unearthing new dinosaur species today? The answer lies in the complex and thrilling world of paleontology, where science, patience, and luck ...
Imagine standing in a museum, gazing up at a towering Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, its massive jaws frozen in an eternal roar. What most visitors don’t realize is that this impressive display might be built from just a handful of actual fossils, with the rest being educated guesswork, artistic interpretation, and cutting-edge science. The process of ...
Picture this: you’re standing in a museum, staring at a massive T. rex skeleton, when suddenly everything you thought you knew about these ancient giants gets turned upside down. That’s exactly what happened to paleontologists over the past few decades as groundbreaking fossil discoveries shattered long-held beliefs about dinosaur behavior, appearance, and evolution. These weren’t ...
Imagine standing in a windswept landscape where ancient giants once roamed, their massive footprints still embedded in stone after 100 million years. Welcome to Argentina’s Patagonia, a region that has completely revolutionized our understanding of prehistoric life and delivered some of the most jaw-dropping paleontological discoveries in human history. The Land Where Giants Walked Patagonia ...
Jen Fitschen, Author, BSc Computer Science and Oceanography
Alana Theron, BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology
