Jurassic

Jurassic Quest Begins Prehistoric Eras Tour Across Western & Canada in April

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Even after the herd moves out of town, find dinosaur fun at home anytime with Jurassic Quest’s virtual resources.

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  • Even after the herd moves out of town, find dinosaur fun at home anytime with Jurassic Quest’s virtual resources.
  • Free craft activities, word searches, coloring pages and more are available HERE , as well as the extensive Jurassic Quest Dino Directory HERE .
  • See how the Jurassic Quest dino trainers celebrate International Dino Day, National Fossil Day, and check out other dino-tastic videos like Dino Storytime, Science Sundays and more on our YouTube Channel .
  • And, the fan-favorite Jurassic Quest theme song HERE is newly remastered with captions so families can sing along!

Mattel and Universal Renew Jurassic World Licensing Partnership

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) today announced they have renewed their licensing partnership to produce toys inspired by the iconic Jurassic World franchise.

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  • Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) today announced they have renewed their licensing partnership to produce toys inspired by the iconic Jurassic World franchise.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306368595/en/
    The renewal builds upon a longstanding licensing partnership between Mattel and UP&E for toys celebrating globally beloved IP which also includes DreamWorks Animation's Trolls and Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious.
  • “Together, we've not only established Jurassic World as a top-tier toy property, but also built a legacy of evergreen success.
  • “The 30-year legacy of the Jurassic World franchise is stronger than ever, and we’re excited to bring fans of all ages even more awe-inspiring and thrilling toys through this extended partnership.”
    For Mattel’s current Jurassic World offering, visit https://shop.mattel.com/collections/jurassic-world .

Newly identified prehistoric pterosaur will help us understand evolution of flying reptiles

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

We’ve just announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur nearly 15 years after a fossil was found on the Isle of Skye.

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  • We’ve just announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur nearly 15 years after a fossil was found on the Isle of Skye.
  • It is one of the most complete pterosaur fossils to be found in the UK since palaeontologist Mary Anning unearthed the first from the Dorset coast in 1828.
  • Pterosaur fossils are known worldwide but their remains are rare in comparison to those of their land and water-based relatives.
  • This is due to the fragile nature of their skeletons, which are composed of thin-walled, hollow bones.
  • But then we decided to examine the fossil using the university’s CT scanner.
  • This pterosaur species is important because of the quality of preservation and its age.
  • It is one of only a handful of pterosaur skeletons from the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 167 million years ago.
  • It also shows how new technology can is helping to unearth the mysteries of Earth’s ancient past.


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Paul Barrett is affiliated with The Linnean Society (Trustee). Elizabeth Martin-Silverstone does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Trailbreaker Resources Acquires Liberty Cu-Mo Porphyry Property Located in Central British Columbia

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Monday, January 22, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trailbreaker Resources Ltd. (TBK.V) (“Trailbreaker” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% of the 2,071-hectare Liberty property in central British Columbia (BC).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trailbreaker Resources Ltd. (TBK.V) (“Trailbreaker” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% of the 2,071-hectare Liberty property in central British Columbia (BC).
  • The Liberty property covers a copper-molybdenum (Cu-Mo) porphyry target, located approximately 60 km northwest of Quesnel, BC, and accessible by forest service roads.
  • Liberty shows many of the key characteristics of a strong porphyry target which has never been adequately tested.
  • The Liberty property is located in the Cache Creek Terrane, which hosts significant calc-alkaline porphyry Cu-Mo deposits such as the second largest open-pit copper mine in Canada2, the Gibraltar Mine (Figure 1).

Groundbreaking Allosaurus Discovery Revealed at Jurassic Mile® Dig Site in Wyoming Is Now on Display at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

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Monday, January 8, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a stunning revelation at the Jurassic Mile® dig site, the international paleontology team from The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Naturalis Biodiversity Center and University of Manchester successfully extracted colossal sauropod fossils for the Giants of the Jurassic™ portion of the Dinosphere® exhibit but also stumbled upon a remarkable find—an articulated Allosaurus fossil.

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  • "Other Allosaurus have been found with skin impressions in the past, but ours contains skin from parts of the body yet to be preserved.
  • The skin is leathery and has scales like the feet of chickens or the body of crocodiles."
  • This extraordinary discovery took place during the summer of 2020 but is just now on display for the public to see at The Children's Museum.
  • Over the last few years, the Allosaurus fossil was transported to Indianapolis, with different parts arriving in stages.

UiPath Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Intelligent Document Processing 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a leading enterprise automation software company, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment *.

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  • UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a leading enterprise automation software company, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment *.
  • UiPath seamlessly integrates intelligence into everyday operations, automating all knowledge work, upleveling employees, and revolutionizing entire industries with AI at Work.
  • A complimentary excerpt of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Intelligent Document Processing 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment is available here .
  • *IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Intelligent Document Processing 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US49988723, November 2023)

Boxed Water™ Launches Minions-Inspired Cartons Based On Illumination's Beloved Brand

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

HOLLAND, Mich., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boxed Water™ launches new limited-edition cartons inspired by Illumination's Minions, from the world's most successful animated franchise. Following the Jurassic World partnership, the mischievous Minions are the newest icons to adorn Boxed Water™ cartons. The most sustainable water brand on the market is drawing attention to its continued sustainability efforts, especially as they relate to the brand's tree planting initiatives across the U.S.

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  • HOLLAND, Mich., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boxed Water™ launches new limited-edition cartons inspired by Illumination's Minions, from the world's most successful animated franchise.
  • Following the Jurassic World partnership , the mischievous Minions are the newest icons to adorn Boxed Water™ cartons.
  • Boxed Water™ also requires 43% less fossil fuel use than its plastic counterparts and a 50% lower carbon footprint than aluminum canned water.
  • To learn more about Boxed Water and its sustainability efforts, visit https://boxedwater.com/ or follow them on Instagram , Facebook or TikTok .

Vortex Metals Initiates Trenching, Sampling and Mapping at the Riqueza Marina Project

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Vortex Metals Inc. (TSXV: VMS) (FSE: DM8) (OTC: VMSSF) ("Vortex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the initiation of field studies at the Riqueza Marina project located in southern Oaxaca (Figure 1).

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Vortex Metals Inc. (TSXV: VMS) (FSE: DM8) (OTC: VMSSF) ("Vortex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the initiation of field studies at the Riqueza Marina project located in southern Oaxaca (Figure 1).
  • To date, six manually excavated trenches have been completed totaling 188 meters and 117 rock chip samples, with the sampling results anticipated in October.
  • Initial mapping has identified broad exposures of iron- and manganese-rich exhalite horizons (Figure 2), silicified rhyolite flows and altered metasediments across which the 6 trenches have been excavated.
  • The resumption of work here will likely include additional mapping and sampling, hyperspectral studies of the altered rocks and geophysics.

LBank Launchpad's Upcoming Project: MetaExpand and $UMM Token

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Friday, September 22, 2023

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2023) - LBank is excited to introduce its second Launchpad project, MetaExpand, featuring its native token, $UMM.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2023) - LBank is excited to introduce its second Launchpad project, MetaExpand, featuring its native token, $UMM.
  • The Launchpad event is set to conclude on the 28th of this month, followed by the distribution of $UMM tokens and their listing on LBank on the 29th.
  • MetaExpand aims to carve its own path, building upon the success of LBank's inaugural Launchpad project.
  • Despite prevailing bearish market conditions, LBank has shown robust growth.

JURASSIC QUEST, NORTH AMERICA'S BIGGEST DINOSAUR EVENT, RETURNS TO CANADA IN NOVEMBER

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Monday, September 18, 2023

HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jurassic Quest®, the largest and most realistic interactive dinosaur event on the continent, will return to Canada for a limited winter engagement in Ontario!

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jurassic Quest ®, the largest and most realistic interactive dinosaur event on the continent, will return to Canada for a limited winter engagement in Ontario!
  • Loved by millions, only Jurassic Quest can bring families memories this BIG!
  • Walk through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to learn about the creatures that ruled the Earth!
  • Guests can join "The Quest," a self-guided scavenger hunt style activity where budding paleontologists can become certified Jr. Dinosaur Trainers.