October 2016 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Rocks versus minerals

Common Mineral Questions

October 31, 2016 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured, Mineralogy, Photoblog

What’s the difference between a rock and a mineral?

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Diatoms as Indicators

October 26, 2016 Christine Sellers Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, People, Photoblog

New data produces interesting findings.

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Detail from Jason Poole's Suuwassea painting

The World of Suuwassea

October 24, 2016 maryalicehartsock Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, People, Uncategorized

What was it like to live among the dinosaurs?

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Two Centuries of Shells

October 19, 2016 Christine Sellers Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology, Photoblog

Philadelphia Shell Show is Oct. 22-23.

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Mike Servedio at Beartooth Pass Overlook

Mike Servedio: Taking Social Media to the Field

October 17, 2016 maryalicehartsock Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, People

Reporting on a dinosaur dig

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Insects and Windshield Impact

October 12, 2016 Christine Sellers Entomology, Featured, People, Photoblog

Splats influenced by vehicle speed, season.

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A New ‘King’

October 11, 2016 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Paleontology

Gigantic, Ancient Armored Fish Discovered

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Study Uncovers Rare Fossil

October 11, 2016 Christine Sellers Education, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, People, Photoblog

Placoderm fossils located by scientists in Belgium.

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National Fossil Day

October 10, 2016 maryalicehartsock Education, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology

Celebrate our ancient world on October 12.

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Ichthyosaurus Identified at the Academy

October 6, 2016 Christine Sellers Education, Evolution, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, People, Photoblog

Ancient aquatic reptile specimen is named.

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