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Fossil News Books and FourCats Press published Fossil News: The Journal of Avocational Paleontology from 2016 to 2022 before Fossil News Books turned to a new focus on publishing popular books about paleontology for fossil collectors, avocational paleontologists, citizen scientists, and anyone interested in Earth's history. The mission of Fossil News Books are to: (1) provide science education and (2) contribute to an awareness of fossils as a natural resource whose use and enjoyment implicate some of the same ethical issues that we already face as we consider our treatment of other natural resources. Our themed books are full-color and chock full of national and international news from the world of vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, advice for amateur and paraprofessional fossil collectors, paleoart & fossil photography, updates on important issues in paleontology and related fields, and much more. Today, the demand for well-written, reliable, good-quality information for amateur and paraprofessional fossil collectors has never been higher. We are committed to making Fossil News Books beautiful, entertaining, and authoritative.

19/08/2026

“ I wrote to Melania Trump asking her to help save our elephants from extinction by asking President Trump to issue an Executive Order closing the "ancient " ivory exemption which has opened the floodgates in America to all ivory trade. Here's her response.”
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The 4th volume in the Fossil New Books series, Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Reptiles, is on sale. Available at all book...
15/08/2026

The 4th volume in the Fossil New Books series, Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Reptiles, is on sale. Available at all bookstores and online booksellers -- or order directly from us for a discount!

https://fossilnewsbooks.com/dinosaurs-other-prehistoric-reptiles/

A sweeping journey through the science, history, and culture of dinosaurs—told by the researchers, explorers, artists, and storytellers who know them best. Witness iconic discoveries and meet the paleontologists whose painstaking work reshapes our understanding of ancient life. Explore the art, controversies, and cultural obsessions surrounding these creatures, from the enigmatic smile of Tyrannosaurus rex to the gendered assumptions hidden in classic paleoart. This collection is an invitation to rediscover dinosaurs—from the fiery Cretaceous landscapes that shaped dinosaur evolution to the surprising diets, parenting strategies, and social lives of species long vanished.

https://phys.org/news/2026-08-arctic-fossil-abandoned-size-triassic.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawToxCtwZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydG...
12/08/2026

https://phys.org/news/2026-08-arctic-fossil-abandoned-size-triassic.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawToxCtwZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzQwOTk2MjYyMzA4NTYwOQABHgI21-VpdJY8XH8dTmT7gXQa4pKXuEKyjbLisfNqIJ9evFiIb2HuSpvDgYx2_aem_S6p3pBVPtb85woiNBYGO1w

Nearly 80 years ago, a British expedition discovered the battered remains of a giant fossil on the peak of an Arctic island. Unable to take it with them, they snapped some pictures, took some bones and left the fossil to be ravaged by the icy winds and rain. Little did they know it would be found ag...

https://phys.org/news/2026-07-fossils-decades-reveal-extinct-million.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTAmEdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwc...
12/07/2026

https://phys.org/news/2026-07-fossils-decades-reveal-extinct-million.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTAmEdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR6Re1Nt54Jsv0uQu6-S5Y7N-4IxNNe5Ne8Qtk6yQxDmt29PYhbVI9szti137A_aem_KlnZPR8p5f9MSZer3XiDkA

In the late 1990s in the Ajimu region of Japan's Oita Prefecture, researchers discovered three fossilized vertebrae belonging to the Cryptobranchidae family of giant salamanders. These were embedded in the Tsubusugawa Formation, Pliocene-era strata of lake deposits dating back approximately 3.5 mill...

Call to Action for U.S. Paleontologists: Please Comment on OMB's Proposed Overhaul of Federal Grant Regulations
24/06/2026

Call to Action for U.S. Paleontologists: Please Comment on OMB's Proposed Overhaul of Federal Grant Regulations

Advancing knowledge and understanding of paleontology and life’s evolution through research, education, and advocacy.Supporting and championing a diversity of voices.

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