dinosaurs

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.We learn about fossils of dinosaurs found in New Mexico that provides evidence that they were quite diverse and thriving before their extinction.And we learn about a series of forums looking at what challenges rural schools are facing in New York State.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.New research offers a glimpse at the evolutionary link between prehistoric creatures and contemporary fowl.And fossilized amber is sought after for jewelry. A new study demonstrates the substance that takes Mother Nature millions of years to create can be synthesized in the lab.

T-Rex-sized changes are being planned at the Springfield Museums. Laying the pre-historic foundation before that, though, are improvements made possible by ARPA funds.

The biggest T. Rex to ever live may be bigger than previously thought.Several Northeast communities experienced record dryness this fall.And a private New York college is becoming a university.

The Best of Our Knowledge, WAMC’s long-running program on education, research, and ideas, has a new host. On the next episode, WAMC’s Lucas Willard will explore a virtual painting and learn about a university course that examines doing…nothing!

Sandra Boynton is a beloved American cartoonist, children’s author, songwriter, and highly sporadic short film director. Boynton has written and…

A decades-old amusement park in Lake George, New York has a new prehistoric look.In a stretch of tourist attractions on Route 9 on the way to Lake George,…

Dr. Kenneth Lacovara has unearthed some of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk our planet, including the super-massive Dreadnoughtus, which at 65 tons…

Artist James Gurney is one of our favorite guests. He is best known for his illustrated book series Dinotopia. He specializes in painting realistic images…

What if we woke up one morning all of the dinosaur bones in the world were gone? How would we know these iconic animals had a165-million year history on…