Skip to content

Rex Machina

Man Destroys God. Man Creates Blog.
  • Home
  • Contact
Illustration of Spinosaurus attacking a pterosaur. Illustration by Julio Lacerda, 2018. Used with permission from the study's authors.

Fragments of Bone: A Partial Spinosaur Fossil Tackles Big Mysteries

July 11, 2018 Nick Schofield Leave a comment

Header image courtesy of the study’s authors. Credit: Julio Lacerda It’s harder to find spinosaurs than you’d think. We understand they…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: News, Paleontology Filed under: baryonyx, bones, brazil, fossil, paleo, paleontology, south america, spinosaur, spinosaurid, spinosauridae, spinosaurinae, spinosaurine, spinosaurus

Remembering Petticoat Lane: Reflections on Jurassic Park 25 Years Later

June 12, 2018 Nick Schofield 1 Comment

A year ago, I would never have imagined a more ludicrous scenario: I’d have an abstract accepted for a symposium…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: dinosaurs, jeff goldblum, jp, jp3, jurassic park, jurassic park 3, jurassic world, jurassic world fallen kingdom, jw, jwfk, laura dern, movie, richard attenborough, sam neil, steven spielberg, the lost world
Ernst Stromer's Illustrations of the original Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus holotype

Iterations of a Theropod: An Abridged History of Spinosaurus

April 27, 2018 Nick Schofield Leave a comment

Updated 6/9/2020. Our understanding and depiction of dinosaurs changes over time. This is natural; as we gather more data, our…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Paleontology Filed under: dinosaurs, fossils, history, jp, jp3, jurassic park, jurassic park 3, paleontology, spinosauridae, spinosaurids, spinosaurus

The Egyptian Sauropod: Connecting Eurasia and Africa

February 10, 2018 Nick Schofield Leave a comment

Have sauropod dinosaur, will travel. A new species of sauropod in Egypt is helping fill in the blanks about the…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: News, Paleontology Filed under: africa, cretaceous, dinosaur, egypt, news, north africa, paleontology, research, sauropod, science

The Moral Status of Birds: Feral Cats, Predation, and Animal Suffering

January 9, 2018 Nick Schofield 2 Comments

What is the moral status of birds? According to an op-ed on Splinter (known for “news and opinions that get…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Ecosystems, Response Filed under: biology, bird, birds, cat, cats, ecology, ecosystem, environment, environmental, feral, kitten

Post navigation

Page 2 of 2
← Previous 1 2

About Rex Machina

Rex Machina is a blog dedicated to exploring the wonders of paleontology, natural history, and other fields of science. It also looks to explore the intersections between science, culture, art, and philosophy.

Subscribe to the Blog

Subscribe today to get the latest Rex Machina posts, news, and updates delivered straight into your inbox.

Join 482 other subscribers

Search the Blog

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Archives

  • March 2020
  • September 2019
  • July 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • April 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018

Top Posts

  • Egg Coloration: It's Not Just for the Birds
    Egg Coloration: It's Not Just for the Birds
  • Iterations of a Theropod: An Abridged History of Spinosaurus
    Iterations of a Theropod: An Abridged History of Spinosaurus
  • The 'Hoof-Like' Nail of Dakota the Dinomummy
    The 'Hoof-Like' Nail of Dakota the Dinomummy
  • 3 Ancient Sharks That Were Weird as H*ck
    3 Ancient Sharks That Were Weird as H*ck
  • What is a Dinosaur, Anyway?
    What is a Dinosaur, Anyway?

Site Navigation

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

Subscribe to Rex Machina!

Enter your email below and hit the subscribe button to get the latest Rex Machina posts, news, and updates delivered straight into your inbox!

Follow Nick on Twitter

My Tweets
Rex Machina Blog © 2018 — Primer WordPress theme by GoDaddy