The proposed new constitution for the society was approved at a special general meeting held on 7 December and a new council was elected at the AGM which followed.
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The proposed new constitution for the society was approved at a special general meeting held on 7 December and a new council was elected at the AGM which followed.
The society has arranged a residential excursion to the Garvellach Islands for the weekend of 10 May to 13 May 2024.
A reanalysis of lunar rock has increased the estimated age of the moon by 40 million years. This means it formed at least 4.46 billion years ago.
Comprehensive guidance to the new Scottish Fossil Code is now available on the NatureScot website.
The Anniversaries page has been updated with extracts from the Proceedings for the anniversary years for the current session.
A trilobite fossil with gut contents still preserved is the first of its kind to be found, and shows that this ancient animal had a voracious appetite
Australia’s pink diamonds were brought to the surface about 1.3 billion years ago when the supercontinent Nuna broke up.
NatureScot has published a new edition of the Scottish Fossil Code.
Dr Mike Keen was elected as an honorary member of the society at the members’ night on 11 May 2023.
The programme of day excursions for summer 2023 has now been arranged.