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Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert

Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert

Deep in the desert of Niger, scientists have unearthed an unknown species of dinosaur, a giant fissvery of its kind in more than a century. Around 95 million years ago, the Spinosaurus -- a massive beast with a blade-shaped head crest and interlocking teeth -- roamed the African continent. Scientists believe

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Editor’s Note: A previously-published version of this story stated that the Montana Raptor Conservation Center (MRCC) had three seagulls come into the center for lead poisoning and that Director of Raptor Education Keaton Thomas uses he/him pronouns. On March 4, this article was corrected online to reflect

Getting a Science Degree is Harder Than an Arts Degree

Undergraduate students can find university life challenging for a number of reasons. Many experience homesickness, have trouble making friends and struggle with the pressure of adult life. They balance all this while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree — or the more demanding Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Science degrees

90-million-year-old fossil of ‘missing link’ bird-like dinosaur discovered

90-million-year-old fossil of ‘missing link’ bird-like dinosaur discovered

By Stephen Beech The 90-million-year-old fossil of a tiny bird-like dinosaur has rewritten history, say scientists. They described the discovery of a near complete skeleton of Alnashetri cerropoliciensis as the “missing link” for a mysterious group of prehistoric animals. The identification of the fossil was made

Newly discovered dinosaur was ‘hell heron’ that feasted on fish

Newly discovered dinosaur was ‘hell heron’ that feasted on fish

By Stephen Beech A newly discovered scimitar-crested dinosaur was a "hell heron" that fed on fish despite living hundreds of miles from the sea. The "astonishing" first indisputable evidence of a new species of Spinosaurus in over a century was found in a remote desert

From dino poop to quantum physics, MSU Science Night had it all

From dino poop to quantum physics, MSU Science Night had it all

A children’s science fair brought families to campus last Thursday evening for interactive demonstrations and outreach led by MSU science departments and community organizations. The event featured a range of science activities designed to engage participants through touch, experimentation and conversation. Stations were hosted by educators, graduate students and

Former MSU professor Jack Horner named in the Epstein files

Editor’s Note: All communications attributed to Horner have been left unedited. Retired MSU professor and former Museum of the Rockies (MOR) head curator Jack Horner has been named in the most recent release of the Epstein files published by the U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 30. Horner