Paleontologist

• New evidence sheds light on mammal-eating dinosaur

  Microraptors roamed the earth about 120 million years ago, and scientists now have more insight into what they ate.

  Science

  Dec 21, 2022
  
• Fossilized champsosaurus skull could still be out there near Climax, USask student says

  Jack Milligan will spend a portion of his summer digging for the fossilized skull of a champsosaurus near Climax, Sask.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2021
  
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• Delicate fossil of baby snake from dinosaur era found encased in amber

  An ancient baby snake preserved in 100-million-year old amber is providing new information on the evolution of modern snakes, according to a new study led by University of Alberta paleontologists.

  Science

  Jul 18, 2018
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• University of Alberta researchers uncover new fossil species in Italy

  University of Alberta researchers have discovered a new species of ancient underwater lizards, with its soft tissue intact, at a site in southern Italy.

  Science

  Jun 20, 2018
• Ancient fish species discovered in Nova Scotia, opens door for future research

  The discovery was made in 2015 by Jason Anderson, a vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Calgary, at Blue Beach, N.S

  Science

  May 16, 2018
• What does a T. Rex feel like? U of A paleontologists find out in new fossil discovery

  For the first time, researchers have an idea of what it would feel like to touch a Tyrannosaurus Rex, thanks to the discovery of skin fossils in Alberta and South Dakota.

  Science

  Jun 6, 2017
• Edmonton researchers help make Jurassic Park-like dinosaur discovery

  University of Alberta paleontologists have helped to make a new dinosaur discovery.

  Features

  Dec 8, 2016