A sad farewell to Dugald Ross, founder of Staffin Dinosaur Museum. Dugie was at the forefront of #palaeontology in #Skye, bringing narural science and cultural heritage together like never before in #Scotland. Friend and mentor to many, he will be sorely missed. share.google/NKSDfsXw3SFL...

Not had enough #ScotGeolFest25? Not to worry - there's still a chance to learn about the geology of Rouken Glen! This postponed event will now take place this Saturday 25th October Lean more here: www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/rouken...

Time to nominate yourself or an artist you worked with for this excellent award!

If you have an interest in geology please consider contributing to this crowdfunder by @scottishgeology.bsky.social to improve access and interpretation at Hutton’s classic site, Siccar Point. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point

Like what you see? One of these could be yours... www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyR5704... #scottishgeology #geologyart #historyofscience

Are you passionate about Scotland's scientific heritage? Help us tell the story of one of Scotland’s greatest minds; James Hutton, the founder of modern geology, through his most famous geological outcrop Siccar Point. Donate today! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point

Please share!! 🙏🏼 Want to see where the science of geology began? Then help us build the Deep Time Trail!

We have some great rewards if you donate to help make the Deep Time Trail a reality! First up, we have reproductions of the “Lost Drawings”. These illustrations were prepared by John Clerk of Eldin and were supposed to illustrate the later volumes of Hutton’s Theory of Earth

Please help meet the target and build the Deep Time Trail!

When I'm reading/reviewing a paper and the authors use an unnecessary fancy word #chewinthefat

Also, an extremely high tide meant I literally had to drive through the sea on the coastal bit of the road back to the hostel 😳

Such a pleasure meeting the community of Elgol last night. I was invited to talk about the palaeontology fieldwork taking place here, and the story of the Elgol Dinosaur. People brought beach finds to share and identify, and we discussed ways to put local discoveries on display.

In the field again this week in what's become a second home. The sea is sculpted in sandstone. The Cuillin wearing their customary cloud bonnet. Fossils gu leor 💙

Attendees of #SVP2025 #2025SVP: registration now open for two special events: Friday night authors’ event & book signing with @elsa-panciroli.bsky.social @endofthepier.bsky.social & @tjdhalliday.bsky.social chaired by Tom Holland! Spaces limited - check your email for how to register! (2/2)

Just came across this cool diagram section of the Storr landslip on #Skye (Anderson & Dunham 1966). As if each cliff section is falling backwards as the dolorite tablecloth is pulled out from under their Jurassic feet.

Farewell to Mike Waldman, who found the first Mesozoic mammal from Scotland and discovered our incredible fossil locality in Skye. The first vertebrate fossil incorporating Scottish Gaidhlig was named in his honour. He was a truly lovely, warm, generous person 💙 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

I lent my voice to an exciting new Geological campaign - the Deep Time Trail crowdfunder! Coming soon to a world famous site for the history of science on a coast near you....

An amazing programme of events starts with our launch event on 1st September! Come to the Hunterian in Glasgow to hear a panel discussion between artists and scientists about Volcanos in Your Neighborhood! www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/launch...

How am I supposed to take the Paskapoo Formation seriously? 💩

Turns out I can still do a cartwheel. I'm pretty chuffed seeing as its 25 years since my last one 🤸🏼

Rare as hen's teeth: an Assistant Curator job, with our fantastic team at National Museums Scotland! Closing date 24th August #museums #museumjobs careers.nms.ac.uk/job/748553

The Roslin Institute is looking for a full time Engagement Officer. Great to see them highlight that you don’t need a research background or PhD. My research background is a massive help to me in my career, but that is just one of many routes that people can take into engagement. We need all voices!

Here a very nice contribution I took part in, shedding light on the early eavolution of stem-mammals!

📢 The #BiodiversityHeritageLibrary is entering a bold new chapter – and we need your help! Today we release our official Call for Support. We’re seeking new hosts for BHL’s staff, infrastructure, and services. Learn more: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/06/tran... #BHLTransition #ILoveBHL

Great visual 😍

Great new paper just dropped! A really comprehensive look at how mammals and their ancestors moved from sprawling to upright stances... but not in the straightforward way you might think! Congratulations to all the authors! 🎉

So cool!

Great new paper out, congratulations to all the authors! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Welcome to the world, Nujalikodon cassiopeiae! This little mammaliaform from Greenland is the oldest definitive docodontan, telling us more about this important clade's origin and palaeography, and how their complex teeth evolved. (Artwork by Pedro Andrade)

Not done a #fossilfriday for a while, so in honour of being in France just now, heres the type specimen of Meganeura! Was pretty excited to see this famous 'giant dragonfly', which lived 300 million years ago. First discovered in Commentry, France in 1880 and described by Charles Brongniart.

Setup of the >Special Exhibition< about PALAEOART IN PUBLIC in the final round of editing. We are starting with an online talk by @chrismanias.bsky.social on June 20 at 1pm (UTC+1). Join us from anywhere online by getting your ticket at eventfrog.de/PalInPub. more in thread #palaeoart #scicomm

Finally made it to the @mnhn.fr! The vertebrate skeleton is just so stunning in all its variety, this place showcases it like no other.

Well, if you want to read the latest thinking about what early mammals were really like during the time of the dinosaurs, @elsa-panciroli.bsky.social has a book for you: 📗 😃 bsky.app/profile/karl...

🚨🚨🚨!Post doc opportunity! 🚨🚨🚨 35 month post doc on niche modelling of migratory whales in my lab with Katrina Jones. Job advert below: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Please get in touch with questions!

Don’t forget that the abstract deadline for #2025SVP #SVP2025 is tomorrow! vertpaleo.org/abstract-sub...

We're so proud of our amazing Marsh Palaeoart Award Winners! We have three incredible new artworks to celebrate from some of the leading upcoming artists in palaeontology. You can read all about them in our blog www.palaeosoc.org/latest-news/...

Happy birthday to James Hutton - the Father of Modern Geology! Hutton used Scottish rocks, like this exposure at Glen Tilt, to support theories of plutonism and deep time. Here granite intrudes and surrounds sedimentary rocks - evidence these rocks were once molten

This exhibition is well worth checking out if you're near Edinburgh this weekend. Stunning art using and inspired by geology, landscape, rocks and minerals. Plus you can have coffee and lunch across the road at Babarista.. 🎨☕

We are recruiting for a job at KCL History! 3-year early career development fellowship in Modern Britain & the World: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DND023/e...

Are you a geophycisist/petrologist with a taste for numerical modeling and transdisciplinary collaboration? Apply now, and until June 10, for our vacant PhD position on Hadean Paleogeography, in context of the Origins Center's PRELIFE project! www.uu.nl/en/organisat...

⏰ I’m advertising not 1️⃣ but 3️⃣ positions!⏰, one RA and two #PhD s (fully funded 4 year EU/UK fees) as part of my team at @tcddublin.bsky.social looking at how roots work in natural ecosystems and influence greenhouse gas fluxes 🌏 🍃 🌲 💻

Our exhibition Art in Earth Science opens TODAY! Featuring the work of 16 artists taking inspiration from the geology beneath our feet. Gallery 1, Scot-Art, 151 Ldn Rd, Edinburgh. Open until 18th May

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I had a great time at the PalSoc AGM, such brilliant awardees and fascinating talks and lectures!

Brilliant news! Well done to everyone involved Arran is a spectacular place, the work of the geopark connects the dots between rocks, people and biodiversity 🪨🚶🏼🌿

Myself, @elsa-panciroli.bsky.social and many others will be talking at this event which promises to be lively! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-sennac...

Glorious day's fieldwork in Skye. A shoreline teaming with life, all living on top of the remains of a thriving Middle Jurassic ecosystem 💙

We worked with the Science Journal for kids to adapt our research article for young people. Check out the summary and resources for teachers! 👇🏼

You have to read this paper while listening to this song on repeat, it's the law: youtu.be/7IHjEowow3I?... (P.S. most 'black' mammals are actually just very very very dark brown. Doesn't make such a catchy chorus line tho)

Back in Black. Ever wondered what colour mammals were in the time of dinosaurs? Well a sample of six #MesozoicMammals suggests they were *drum roll* all dark brown/black. The original goths, I love 'em more than ever. Congrats to the authors! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...