SciComm – Laura E. Wilson, Ph.D.

Before the dinosaur extinction lived birds with teeth.

Birds are dinosaurs. Because the ancestors of all birds were dinosaurs, living birds still have many dinosaurian characters like feathers, three-fingered hands, modified wrist bones, and incubating eggs on nests. Birds (also referred to as avian dinosaurs by paleontologists) that lived alongside (non-avian) dinosaurs had even more dinosaurian features. Like teeth. Although all toothed birdsContinueContinue reading “Before the dinosaur extinction lived birds with teeth.”

FHSU Paleontologists visit Toronto!

Every fall, vertebrate paleontologists from around the world come together for the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology annual meeting. This year’s conference in Toronto, Canada provided an opportunity to share research, catch up with colleagues, and build new connections. Ten FHSU faculty, staff, students, and alumni were able to make the meeting, including three current studentsContinueContinue reading “FHSU Paleontologists visit Toronto!”