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April 14, 2022 | Issue 57

The reign of the dinosaurs ended in spring

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs struck Earth during springtime. Scientists have determined this by analyzing the remains of fish that died directly after the impact.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, News from the EIROs
   

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January 15, 2021 | Issue 51

Ancient tiny teeth reveal first mammals lived more like reptiles

A study of 200 million-year-old teeth from the earliest mammals provides fascinating insight into how they lived.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology
       

Inspire

February 20, 2014 | Issue 28

How to fossilize your hamster, by Mike O’Hare

How to fossilize your hamster is a great book to have even if you don’t have a hamster that needs fossilization.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Resources
   

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September 24, 2010 | Issue 16

Hot stuff in the deep sea

How do fossils form around hydrothermal vents? Crispin Little describes how he and his team found out – by making their own fossils.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology
       

Inspire

September 18, 2007 | Issue 6

Fossils: A Very Short Introduction and Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction, By Keith Thomson and David Norman

Fossils: A Very Short Introduction and Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction are both real tours de force and very engaging books. Their small size makes them easy to pack and take away to read during any spare moments.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Resources
 

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June 6, 2007 | Issue 5

Synchrotron light illuminates the orang-utan’s obscure origins

Paul Tafforeau from the University of Poitiers and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France, explains what synchrotron X-ray studies of fossil teeth can tell us about the evolution of orang-utans – and our own origins.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Biology