Alessandro Chiarenza

Mark Norell obituary: palaeontologist who showed that dinosaurs still walk among us — as birds Through fieldwork and innovative research, he transformed how scientists and the public perceive the prehistoric world.

Remembering Mark Norell, the palaeontologist whose discoveries helped to demonstrate that birds are living dinosaurs.

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Mark Norell obituary: palaeontologist who showed that dinosaurs still walk among us — as birds Through fieldwork and innovative research, he transformed how scientists and the public perceive the prehistoric world.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Donate to Help Dr. Tsogtbaatar, Icon of Mongolian Paleontology, organized by Lindsay Zanno Renowned Mongolian paleontologist Dr. Khishigjav Tsogtbaatar is fig… Lindsay Zanno needs your support for Help Dr. Tsogtbaatar, Icon of Mongolian Paleontology

A brilliant palaeontologist, Dr Tsogtbaatar, is facing a tough battle and needs help with medical expenses. Please consider donating or sharing the link: every bit truly helps. Thank you!

A skeletonized American alligator decomposing in a wood framed box

Happy #Croctober to all who celebrate.

Dame Jane Goodall remembered as 'true hero for the planet' Leonardo DiCaprio and Barack Obama are among those paying tribute to the leading conservationist.

Sad news, the passing of a giant of the conservation world www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just in time for #FossilFriday 🦖 What are the big questions in #paleontology today?

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Nearly 200 scientists worldwide came together to map where our field is headed. Here’s the story 👇

What are the biggest questions in #paleontology? New paper out today in Paleobiology led by Smith & Kiessling with ~200 coauthors on the relevance of our field, methods, & museum collections to climate & biodiversity research🦖 #FossilFriday @paleosoc.bsky.social 🔗: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

With a pristine skull, tiny phalanges, gastroliths, & an articulated tail, Zavacephale is the oldest & most complete pachycephalosaur ever found #fossilfriday I had the pleasure of photographing it last week, what a beauty! Congrats to the authors, read about it here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#ZAVACEPHALE IS FINALLY OUT! 🥳 Our first definitive Early Cretaceous pachycephalosaur! (~15 my older than the previous oldest pachycephalosaurs) And the first hand material for the clade! I can't tell y'all how much of a pleasure it was to review this paper! ☺️

Early registration (and the best possible rates) still open for the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology annual meeting 2025 in Birmingham, but it closes on Thursday. Register now if you haven't already! #SVP2025 #2025SVP

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Mark Norell, Who Studied Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds, Dies at 68

New York Times obituary for one of New York’s greatest characters. RIP Mark, and you’d enjoy the Romanian palinka we’re toasting in your honor tonight!

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/s...

Postcards from the last #fossilfriday in the field 🦖🏜️⚒️

We lost Mark Norell today. Dinosaur hunter extraordinaire. The coolest dude alive. My PhD supervisor.
Wherever you are, raise a glass of your favorite lager or single malt, as it is what Mark would want.

Camel silhouettes on a cloudy Gobi sky

The first time was so nice, we had to do it twice #Mongolia

Hey 6-year-old me, I cowboy camped (=bivacco) at the Flaming Cliffs, watched the sunset, slept under the Milky Way, woke up to the sunrise (and even found the fossils this place is famous for). How about that? Bucket list: 🪣✅🏜️🦖🪺 #dinosaur #exploration #Mongolia #Gobi #adventure

Just got word that the dean of Mongolian vertebrate paleontology, Rinchen Barsbold, passed away at age 90. A pivotal figure in the history of paleontology in his nation, and of the study of theropods.

Out today in Nature is the most exciting dinosaur paper I've ever been involved in - led by @tweetisaurus.bsky.social we describe a partial skeleton of the UTTERLY BIZARRE Spicomellus from the Middle Jurassic of Morocco, the oldest known ankylosaur. (1/x)

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Surreal to be at Togrogiin Shiree, the “fighting dinosaurs” type section. Sounds like a dream to unearth a complete, articulated Protoceratops and a finding a baby dromaeosaur dentary. Best of all: teammates who make a frantic five-hour dig feel like a walk in the park 🦖🌅

Follow me for a taste of good paleontology: today’s menu featured a complete turtle, bits of Protoceratops and Velociraptor, and dinosaur tracks 🦖🦕 #Gobi #Mongolia #dinosaur #paleontology

#FossilFriday hits differently when you’re out in the field, particularly when your eyes land on an articulated avimimid and on a baby velociraptorine, but most importantly when you know you work with the best 🦖 #dinosaurs #paleontology #Gobi #Mongolia

Since it’s abstract acceptance day, cheers from the Gobi to all SVPers @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social 🦖 🐫 #2025SVP #SVP2025

Great news from Birmingham to the Gobi: talk accepted to #2025SVP #SVP2025 - see you in November to chat Opisthocoelicaudia and titanosaur macroevolution. Bonus Milky Way pic from my tent ⛺️ 🌌🦕

Notifications for #SVP2025 #2025SVP abstracts are going out!
Check your emails and get pumped for Birmingham! 😀
We've been working hard on the Program Committee. 🦴⛏️

This is one of the largest Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Annual Meetings of all time. @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social
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Piece of a maxilla (upper jaw) and a jugal (“cheek”) bone, including the horn of a Psittacosaur I picked up (live from the field) and view of the office today #Gobi #Mongolia #fieldwork #dinosaurs #MADEX2025 #dinodig25

Yes - we do listen Susie and Rob :)

Do fósil á viñeta: o novo cómic de Mapas Lab achega a ciencia á mocidade Desvelar as incógnitas do pasado para anticipar os cambios futuros do planeta é unha da premisas do grupo Mapas Lab da Universidade de Vigo, liderado pola investigadora Sara Varela. Pero a divulgación...

www.uvigo.gal/universidade... Do fósil á viñeta: o novo cómic de Mapas Lab achega a ciencia á mocidade | Universidade de Vigo

Registering for #2025SVP #SVP2025? Why not get your hands on some of the merchandise featuring our amazing logos designed by @markwitton.bsky.social

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Researchers from UCL’s Vertebrate Palaeobiology Research Group presenting in their recent findings.

Had a really great time at @eavpalaeo.bsky.social in Kraków last week with all of team croc/sauropod from @es-ucl.bsky.social 🐊🦕 (as well as many old/new pals). Big thanks to everyone involved in organising!

@macroecoevoale.bsky.social
@devinhoffman.bsky.social
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Darren and Toni with giant picture of Prehistoric Planet swimming T. rex behind.

Darren holding books like a smug bastard.

Pile of Dinopedia copies.

Chiarenza, Formoso and Naish outside Lightroom.

Can't share pictures of the show itself yet -- as it's not even open! But me, Tone and Em went to LightRoom London today for a #DiscoveringDinosaurs event. Great to bump into @formorphology.bsky.social and @macroecoevoale.bsky.social :) Great selections of books and more in the shop.