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Theodore Roosevelt National Park: Medora’s treasure presents ‘enormous possibilities’

June 30, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

The ever-changing landscape of Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora is a treasure to sightseers, but there are also many treasures waiting to be found. Continue Reading

Fossil Dig, July 23-29

June 30, 2012 in The Daily Republic

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Dino castings dispute ends; copyright issue unresolved

April 16, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The settlement leaves unanswered the question of whether fossil renderings can be copyright protected as “original” works of art. Continue Reading

Judge orders talks in dinosaur suit between SD company, Montana nonprofit

October 24, 2011 in The Daily Republic

Attorneys say the case is the first of its kind involving a copyright fight over dinosaur castings fossil replicas often used in museum displays. Continue Reading

Famed fossil isn’t a bird after all, analysis says

July 27, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

One of the world’s most famous fossil creatures, widely considered the earliest known bird, is getting a rude present on the 150th birthday of its discovery: A new analysis suggests it isn’t a bird at all. Continue Reading

California utility stumbles on fossils buried 1.4 million years ago

September 21, 2010 in Grand Forks Herald

A utility company preparing to build a new substation in an arid canyon southeast of Los Angeles has stumbled on a trove of animal fossils dating back 1.4 million years that researchers say will fill in blanks in Southern California’s history. Continue Reading

T rex tooth found during North Dakota fossil dig

September 17, 2010 in Grand Forks Herald

A tooth from a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur and other fossils were discovered this summer during public digs coordinated by the North Dakota Geological Survey. Continue Reading

Changing landscape: A look into the past at Makoshika State Park

August 18, 2010 in The Dickinson Press

GLENDIVE, Mont. Visitors can travel to Makoshika State Park one weekend and the next see the same park, at least a park of the same name. Continue Reading