MORRISVILLE — Summer is in full swing, but area kids took a break from playing in the heat to learn about some ancient history. Paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka visited the Morrisville Public ...

GRAY, TN (WJHL) – Children interested in paleontology are invited to learn about fossil prepping techniques scientists use when dealing with large fossils, such as the recently discovered masotdont, ...

Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures that never cease to captivate children’s imaginations, and it’s easy to see why. From the fearsome T-Rex to the gentle Brachiosaurus, kids are often awed by these ...

Paleontologists say parents should nurture children’s romance with playing with dinosaurs, for “Paleontology is the gateway to science.” By Nicholas St. Fleur Every time Cheri Johnson, a senior ...

James Kirkland picked up his first dinosaur toy when he was 5 years old in 1959. He remembers it like it was yesterday. Little did he know then that his love of dinosaurs would lead to a career as a ...

Walking through the first few exhibits in the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology’s Hall of Life, visitors will be struck by its unique spirit: a Bill Nye-like mix of serious science and whimsy.

Pay tribute to our favorite reptiles with trivia, books and much more. Alert the little paleontologist in your household: It will soon be International Dinosaur Day! Though the big day takes place on ...

Break out the “World’s Best Dad” trophies, because this one deserves a trophy and more. Matthew Cosman, dad and engineer, took the idea of jungle gym and ran with it. Via Geekologie, he built a ...

A 1-foot-tall plastic dinosaur is coming to interact with your kids, and it will be as smart as IBM’s Watson. The team behind Elemental Path is one of the winners of IBM’s Watson Mobile Developer ...

Paleontologist Steve Brusatte loves Jurassic Park. Without it, he jokes, he wouldn’t even have a job. So he’s not going to criticize all the inaccuracies in the Hollywood franchise. But he’s also ...