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Polar dinosaur stomping ground discovered in Victoria
New research into ancient fossil tracks discovered near Melbourne last year proves that dinosaurs lived at the poles.
Tag: dinosaurs
Science & Environment
Searching for Aussie dinosaurs
Our understanding of where to find ancient life in Australia has been turned on its head by a new appreciation of the country’s geology. Now the world is looking to our vast outback as the latest hotspot to locate fossils.
History & Culture
Ancient mystery solved: Lizard-like creature found in retaining wall has ‘hart’
Ancient mystery solved. Scientists have identified a new species of amphibian that occupied Australia some 247 million years ago.
Science & Environment
Australia’s amazing dinosaurs
A comprehensive guide to Australia’s coolest dinosaur species.
News
Scientists discover mass extinction event that heralded dawn of the dinosaurs
Geologists and palaeontologists generally agree on a roster of five mass extinction events, but now it may become six.
News
Opalised dinosaur fossil found at Lightning Ridge a new species
Lightning Ridge is a true treasure chest of dinosaur fossils.
Science & Environment
Digging at Lightning Ridge
Each year Australian Geographic sets out for Lightning Ridge to discover fossils and opals, or even fossilised opals.
News
The ibis is helping us better understand how dinosaurs moved
By studying how our birds walk and run, scientists can better understand how dinosaurs moved around the earth.
Science & Environment
Scientists may have discovered how dinosaurs evolved into birds
How did dinosaurs evolve beaks and become birds? Scientists think they have the answer.