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Does this dinosaur ‘graveyard’ reveal their final day on Earth? An expert explores the evidence

Buried in the rocks in North Dakota lies evidence of the exact day the dinosaurs were obliterated from the planet, some 66 million years ago. That’s the claim of palaeontologist Robert DePalma and colleagues, whose work was captured by the BBC in its recent landmark documentary Dinosaurs: The Final Day…

The Conversation · Apr 27, 2022

North Dakota group submits signatures for initiative to require a 60% vote requirement and single-subject rule for constitutional amendments

On April 22, the campaign Protect North Dakota’s Constitution reported submitting 33,624 signatures for a ballot initiative to the secretary of state’s office. At least 31,164 of the signatures need to be deemed valid for the initiative to appear on the ballot. The secretary of state has 30 days to…

Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2022

North Dakota state senator resigns after text exchanges with man jailed on child porn charges

Embattled lawmaker had already announced impending retirement

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Cardinals met virtually with North Dakota OT Matt Waletzko

Waletzko is 6-7, has 36-inch arms and ran the 40 in 5.03 seconds at the combine.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 17, 2022

Clean Bitcoin: North Dakota To Double Its $3B Green Crypto Mining Efforts

North Dakota officials plan to spur the development of the local cryptocurrency industry with large-scale investments. 

Benzinga · Apr 14, 2022

Early Dinosaur Fossils Linked to Asteroid Strike, Scientists Suggest

The dinosaur limb, complete with skin, is just one of a series of remarkable finds emerging from the Tanis fossil site in the US State of North Dakota. But it's not just their exquisite condition that's turning heads - it's what these ancient specimens are purported to represent, according to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2022

Fossil Of Dinosaur Killed On Day Of Asteroid Impact Is Unearthed

Archeologists have discovered the preserved fossil of a dinosaur that may have been killed on the day when a giant asteroid crashed into Earth some 66 million years ago. What Happened: The discovery is a leg, complete with skin, that belongs to a Thescelosaurus, and it was unearthed at the…

Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022

We’re finding out more about dinosaurs than ever – but their sex lives still elude us

With each new find, such as the dinosaur leg recently unearthed in North Dakota, scientists build a more colourful picture of the ancient reptiles, says senior lecturer Dave Hone

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022

Scientists find fossil of dinosaur ‘killed on day of asteroid strike’

Remains of thescelosaurus in North Dakota believed to date back to extinction of species 66m years ago

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022

Leg of dinosaur 'killed on same day' giant asteroid hit Earth wiping them out found

An extraordinary find was dug out of the Tanis site in North Dakota USA, a leg, with the skin still on, from a dinosaur thought to be killed the day the asteroid hit earth

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022