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PhD Research Fellowship in Paleobiology/Paleontology in Oslo 

PhD Research Fellowship in Paleobiology/PaleontologyA 4-year PhD position (SKO 1017) is available at the Natural History Museum (NHM), University of Oslo.The Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, is the largest of its kind in Norway with approximately 150 employees engaged in research, teaching, curation and outreach in Botany, Mycology, Zoology, Paleontology and Geology.Job descriptionThe main objective of this PhD project is to investigate the underlying patterns and processes of the [...]

Geoscience Column: The Oldest Eurypterid 

The name of a newly found fossil of sea scorpion draws inspiration from ancient Greece warships and is a unique example of exceptional preservation, shedding light on the rich life of this bygone sea critter, explains David Marshall of Palaeocast fame. To learn more about the importance of giving new fossils names and what Pentecopterus decorahensis (as the new fossil is formally called) teaches us about a crucial time for biodiversification, read on! It is considered best-practice that [...]