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Allosaurs may have been cannibals
22 Jun 2020

Allosaurs may have been cannibals

Bite marks on Jurassic dinosaur bones from Colorado suggest that allosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism.

Allosaurs may have been cannibals
All five of Earth’s largest mass extinctions linked to global warming
12 Jun 2020

All five of Earth’s largest mass extinctions linked to global warming

New findings suggest that, like the other four mass extinctions in geological history, the end-Ordovician extinction may also have been caused by global warming.

All five of Earth’s largest mass extinctions linked to global warming
P?h?honu in Hawai’i is Earth’s largest volcano
04 Jun 2020

P?h?honu in Hawai’i is Earth’s largest volcano

An extinct Hawaiian volcano called P?h?honu is the largest on Earth, with a volume twice that of the next leading contender.

P?h?honu in Hawai’i is Earth’s largest volcano
Plate tectonics may have started 3.2 billion years ago
28 May 2020

Plate tectonics may have started 3.2 billion years ago

A study of the magnetism of ancient rocks suggests that plate tectonics may have started at least 3.2 billion years ago and could have played a part in the evolution of life.

Plate tectonics may have started 3.2 billion years ago
North Islay virtual field trip available on YouTube
22 May 2020

North Islay virtual field trip available on YouTube

The first of David Webster’s virtual field trips to Islay, Jura and Colonsay is now available on YouTube.

North Islay virtual field trip available on YouTube
Hugh Miller Writing Competition winners announced
13 May 2020

Hugh Miller Writing Competition winners announced

The winning entries for the Hugh Miller Writing Competition 2020 have been announced.

Hugh Miller Writing Competition winners announced
Members’ Night to go ahead as virtual meeting
08 May 2020

Members’ Night to go ahead as virtual meeting

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Members’ Night will be held by means of a Zoom webinar.

Members’ Night to go ahead as virtual meeting
Covid-19 update
26 Apr 2020

Covid-19 update

The day excursion programme for 2020 has been cancelled, but we hope to hold Members’ Night by means of a Zoom meeting.

Covid-19 update
Coronavirus measures
16 Mar 2020

Coronavirus measures

In view of the coronavirus outbreak, the society has decided to cancel the April and May lecture evenings, and also the Islay and Ardnamuchan residential excursions.

Coronavirus measures
Annniversaries page updated
07 Mar 2020

Annniversaries page updated

The Anniversaries page has been updated with extracts from the Proceedings for the anniversary years for the current session.

Annniversaries page updated

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20 Dec 2025

Fossil ends big debate over “tiny T. rex”

A dinosaur fossil thought to be a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex is in fact a fully grown carnivore of a different species.

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18 Nov 2025

Annniversaries page updated

The Anniversaries page has been updated with extracts from the Proceedings for the anniversary years for the current session.

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