Australia’s dino digging girls drawing line in the sand
Once considered a little boy's dream job and still dominated by men, palaeontology is proving an exciting path for Australian women.
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Skeleton of ‘demonic pelican’ discovered in outback
The 100-million-year old fossilised remains of a flying reptile, described as a "demonic pelican", have been discovered in outback Queensland.
Skull fossil provides gander at giant prehistoric goose
The first glimpse of an Australian mega bird that would have roamed the earth thousands of years ago has been unveiled after the discovery of a giant skull.
Outback tourism set for boost through dinosaur emblem
The Muttaburrasaurus dinosaur has officially become Queensland's fossil emblem, a move that the state government hopes will boost dinosaur tourism.
Dinosaur skull reveals journey via warmer Antarctica
Analysis of Australia's first near-complete sauropod dinosaur skull has revealed new details of the animal's anatomy, relationships and feeding habits.
Footprint find in Chinese restaurant proves dino-mite
An eagle-eyed diner has uncovered prehistoric dinosaur footprints at a restaurant in China.
New details on Aust’s other giant wombat
There are better matches to modern-day wombats than the car-sized Diprotodon, and a skull found in a Queensland cave reveals more about their lives.
Marine fossil found in outback Qld
Palaeontologists have excavated Australia's first complete head and body of a 100-million-year-old long-necked marine reptile in outback Queensland.
Rare dinosaur teeth found in Qld outback
Seventeen sauropod teeth belonging to a rare species of giant herbivorous dinosaur have been found in Queensland's outback.