Koping with the Kope Formation
Christian Ryan
There are many fossils on display in the Creation Museum, just 23 minutes’ drive from Cincinnati, Ohio. One…
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paleontology
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The Pterrific Saga of Pterosaurs
When it comes to extinct reptiles, none get more attention than the dinosaurs. And why not? They are…
Drepanosaurus Never Missed Arm Day
Todd Wood
A recently-discovered fossil from the Triassic Chinle Formation of New Mexico has an arm with a completely unique…
The Fossil Record: Red in Tooth and Claw
There are many animals alive today that are carnivores, meaning they survive by eating other animals. Fun fact:…
Feathered by Design, pt 5: According To Their Kinds
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Peter B.
Many people associate the idea of feathered dinosaurs with evolution. They presume such fossils show the evolution of…
Feathered by Design, pt 4: Much Ado About Feathers
Jake Ramgren
So far, we have established that dinosaurs are classified based on their anatomy and not on their integument…
Feathered by Design, pt 3: Dino-Birds & Fuzzy Lizards
Now that we have a good understanding of how scientists define birds and other dinosaurs, we are equipped…
Feathered by Design, pt 2: Maws, Claws, and Classification Laws
We usually talk about feathered dinosaurs in the context of their fossilized remains. But according to most scientists,…
Feathered by Design, pt 1: It Started with a Feather
- ByPeter B.
The year was 1861. Charles Darwin was still alive. Only two years before, he had published his famous…
Beavers That Build Burrows Instead of Dams
Beavers are renowned for their incredible ability to build wooden homes for themselves, called lodges. And everyone knows…
Ken Coulson
Edward A Isaacs