dinosaur
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The sale comes as some in the scientific community debate whether dinosaur remains should be sold privately.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Why are rich people obsessed with owning dinosaur bones?
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
One of the most remarkable features of Yuezhuornis is its unusual combination of bird and dinosaur characteristics.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
"I brought back Ali G because he is a problematic dinosaur," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
So by the early years of the nineteenth century, fossils had taken on a certain inescapable importance, which makes Wistar’s failure to see the significance of his dinosaur bone all the more unfortunate.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
The youth-led protests earlier in the day took place in a mostly peaceful and festive atmosphere, with some dressed in outfits ranging from dinosaurs to Batman as the demonstrations coincided with Halloween.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
The results suggest that tropical and subtropical regions remained suitable for crocodile relatives after the asteroid struck, even as the environments available to many dinosaurs deteriorated.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Around 66 million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth and brought the age of the dinosaurs to an end.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
"I'm always happy to see a gannet. They are big and so powerful. They're like dinosaurs."
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
“But he’s the best man for the job. He’s the only man for the job, really, so let’s hope he’s in town. You say there were dinosaurs in this other place?”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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