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OSU paleontology student coauthors landmark ape evolution study in Science

The discovery of a new ape fossil in Egypt is changing how scientists think about the geography of ape evolution.
OSU paleontology student coauthors landmark ape evolution study in Science
OSU paleontology student coauthors landmark ape evolution study in Science

Fri, Apr 24, 2026

The discovery of a new ape fossil in Egypt is changing how scientists think about the geography of ape evolution.

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OSU paleontology students help research prehistoric ecosystems

Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Two anatomy and vertebrate paleontology students from the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences helped author studies that looked at the prehistoric food web as well as the broader ecosystem of a section of North America during the

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New study reveals the T. rex didn’t reach full-size until age 40

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

The largest-ever study of how Tyrannosaurus rex grew shows a much longer, slower path to adulthood than scientists previously thought.

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Prehistoric whales evolved large brains earlier than once thought while retaining sense of smell

Fri, Jul 25, 2025

OSU-CHS anatomy and vertebrate paleontology Ph.D. student Abdullah Gohar co-authors study looking at two ancient whale skull fossils found in Egypt.

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The truth of Oklahoma’s state fossil revealed

Mon, Mar 17, 2025

OSU-CHS paleontology student Andy Danison discovers fossils attributed to Saurophaganax likely belonged to at least two long-necked herbivores and new Allosaurus species.

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OSU-CHS student discovers new dinosaur species, publishes findings

Wed, Jan 24, 2024

Atkins-Weltman, an anatomy and vertebrate paleontology Ph.D. student in the School of Biomedical Sciences, was studying a small collection of foot and leg bone fossils of what was believed to be a juvenile Anzu wyliei, but histology tests of the

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Research into tyrannosaur feet may one day help treat sports injuries

Mon, Dec 19, 2022

A group of health professionals, scientists and paleontologists, including two anatomy professors from OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently published a study into tyrannosaurs' unique feet and how they may have played a role in this

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Early carnivorous dinosaur had highly flexible growth according to OSU-COM CN professor

Wed, Oct 26, 2022

A team of researchers, including Daniel Barta, Ph.D., OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation assistant professor of anatomy, have unveiled new details about how a 200-million-year-old carnivorous dinosaur grew.

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OSU-CHS ‘natural fit’ for paleontology student Forrest LaFleur

Wed, Sep 7, 2022

LaFleur is studying the neural anatomy of prehistoric crocodylia, the ancient ancestors of modern day crocodiles and alligators. He also serves as the graduate student representative on the OSU-CHS Alumni Board, vice president of the Biomedical

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OSU paleontology students bring history to life at Cherokee Immersion School

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

OSU-CHS students Celine Cortes, Lianna Marilao, Jacob George and Forrest LaFleur taught children about paleontology and STEM at the Cherokee Immersion School in Tahlequah

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