Upcoming AMA: Fossil Lizard from Wyoming’s Tropical Wonderland

On December 30, paleontologist Jack Conrad will be taking part in a PLOS-sponsored redditscience AMA for his recent PLOS ONE paper on a “Jesus lizard” from ancient Wyoming. Dr. Conrad will be live and taking your questions from 1

Laser-Stimulated Fluorescence in Paleontology

In situ investigation.A mid-Holocene-aged Gobero skeleton of a small girl preserved wearing an arm bracelet (G1B2; ~2835 B.C.E.) [25]. Due to the impossibility of removing the bracelet, analysis required portable, non-invasive techniques.

On Wednesday, October 7 at 1 pm ET, PLOS Paleo hosted our second redditscience ‘Ask Me Anything’ on  laser-stimulated fluorescence (LSF) in paleontology. [Here’s a link to the completed AMA.] Our featured paleontologist for this AMA was PLOS author

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PLOS Reddit AMA on Laser-Stimulated Fluorescence in Paleontology

On Wednesday, October 7 at 1 pm ET, PLOS Paleo is hosting our second Reddit Ask Me Anything. We will be discussing laser-stimulated fluorescence (LSF) in paleontology with PLOS author Thomas Kaye, a Research Associate at the Burke Museum in … Continue reading »

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PLOS Reddit AMA on Neandertal Jewelry

On Wednesday 23rd September, the PLOS Paleo Community are pleased to announce a new Paleo-themed PLOS Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything). It’ll be with David Frayer, who’ll be online to talk about his PLOS ONE paper that found Neandertals created … Continue reading »

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