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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

Disabled Students Deserve a Fully Accessible Campus

Disabled Students Deserve a Fully Accessible Campus

I was labeled physically disabled when I left the hospital after having back surgery at the age of 12. Within six weeks, I was back in middle school. Today, I am thriving at MSU and enjoying activities such as hiking, fishing and digging up dinosaurs, with my only accommodation being

‘Combining the old and new’: paleontologist merges modern technology with research

Paleontologist Haviv Avrahami is using digital technologies to transform his field. As the Museum of the Rockies (MOR)’s digital collections and field specialist, Avrahami presented his research and the developments he has made in paleontology last Thursday, Nov. 6. During the talk, he explained his role at the MOR.

Student club practices centuries-old martial arts

Student club practices centuries-old martial arts

Don’t panic if you see people fighting in front of Romney Hall — at least not if it’s between 3 and 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. The participants are part of the Kashima-Shunryu club, which practices a traditional Japanese martial art that involves hand-to-hand

Traveling T. rex exhibit makes stop at Museum of the Rockies

Traveling T. rex exhibit makes stop at Museum of the Rockies

At 13 feet high with each of its teeth the size of a banana, SUE the Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) has stomped its way into the Museum of the Rockies (MOR). “SUE: The T. rex Experience” exhibit — which arrived at the MOR on Feb. 8 — features a full-scale cast