Sunday, August 30, 2009

Fossil Bird Feather Shows Its Colours

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Structural coloration in a fossil feather . 2009. J. Vinther et al. Biological Letters. Image: Jakob Vinther/Yale University Paleontologists...

Gobi Photos #7

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Back at the 3 Camel Lodge the crew relaxes after the long drive from Ultan Ulan. The Lodge's pet hedge hog. While the students took a tr...
Thursday, August 27, 2009

Gobi Photos #6

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An early morning shot of our camp at Ultan Ula 2. We spent three nights here and made day trips to Ultan Ula 3 and 4. Breakfast is at 7:30 a...

Premiered This Day: Planet of the Dinosaurs

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Directed by James Shea in 1978, this film featured some nicely animated dinosaurs.

Happy Birthday to: Barbara Bach

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Bach played Lana in the 1981 film Caveman .
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Born This Day: Imogen Hassall

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Hassall (August 22, 1942 – Nov. 16, 1980)(right) played Ayak in the 1970 film, “ When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth ”.
Sunday, August 23, 2009

Born This Day: Georges Cuvier

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August 23, 1769 – May 13, 1832 “ Cuvier's scientific achievements are difficult to overestimate. It was widely recounted that he could r...
Saturday, August 22, 2009

Premiered This Day (1939): Daffy Duck and The Dinoaur

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Gobi Photos #5

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We've made it to Ultan Ula II and have spent a full day working in The Dragon's Tomb (aka Tomb of The Dragons). Here are some photos...

Born This Day: Cecil Kellaway

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August 22, 1893 – February 28, 1973 Kellaway played Prof. Thurgood Elson in the classic Ray Harryhausen film, “ The Beast from 20,000 Fathom...
Friday, August 21, 2009

Gobi Photos #4

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Khulsan (Thulsan) - the Barun Goyt Formation produces lots of lizard and mammal skulls Dr. Evans shows off a mammal skull that he found at ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Gobi Photos #3

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En route to the Nemegt Basin We've reopened the Avimimus bone bed. From front to back: Emma, the Mongolian teacher, Whit, Caleb, & ...