Possible discovery of venom in the lineage that led to modern birds
Researchers have discovered clues in a fossilized feathered dinosaur that suggests it may have used a venom delivery system. Sinornithosaurus (closely related to Velociraptor and Microraptor) lived in...
View ArticleOldest known dinosaur nesting site discovered in South Africa
A fantastic discovery has been made in early Jurassic strata at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa. The area has previously revealed many excellent fossils, including skeletons of...
View ArticleSleeping with one eye open – the Delphinidae and curious sleep phenomena
The family Delphinidae, known commonly as the oceanic dolphins, are a clade of toothed whales (Odontoceti) within the order Cetacea. Most people have a decent understanding of what dolphins are, being...
View ArticleMagic, dragons, and dinosaur saddles!
For the third year running, Edinburgh Skeptics will be organising Skeptics On The Fringe. If you somehow haven’t heard of the world’s longest skepticism festival, then allow me to explain. Taking place...
View ArticleMagic, Dragons, and Dinosaur Saddles (Oxford 7/3/13)
This Wednesday (3/7/2013) I’ll be speaking at Oxford Skeptics in the Pub about creationism. I spent a year working with the world’s top creationist organisations, collating the strongest arguments for...
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