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Nestled in the heart of Washington Park, adjacent to a McDonald’s and a gas station, is the University of Chicago’s brand-new fossil lab—one of the largest of its kind. Officially opened to the public ...

Soon, residents of Chicago’s South Side won’t have to travel to the Field Museum to see a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton—there will be one in their own backyard. Paleontologist Paul Sereno’s Fossil Lab at ...

Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Paleontologist Paul Sereno lights up during a tour Thursday when he talks about remains of the largest crocodile in the world. It was 40 feet long, he ...