Elevation Science Institute for Natural History Exploration
@elevationscience.bsky.social
Elevation Science (previously BBPI) is dedicated to paleontology and natural history research, education, and outreach. 🦕🦖
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Embark on the adventure of a lifetime!
Join us for the 2026 field expedition in Montana's Bighorn Basin, uncover Jurassic fossils with our team of paleontologists, and contribute to real science!
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
Join us for the 2026 field expedition in Montana's Bighorn Basin, uncover Jurassic fossils with our team of paleontologists, and contribute to real science!
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
Discovery builds curiosity, confidence, and connection through hands-on science. As the year comes to a close, there’s still time to support discovery, and December gifts go even further with matching donations up to $10,000!
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December 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Discovery builds curiosity, confidence, and connection through hands-on science. As the year comes to a close, there’s still time to support discovery, and December gifts go even further with matching donations up to $10,000!
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
Kelley (Week 1 participant of our 2025 field season) stopped by to visit our Paleo Prep Lab Manager Katie at the Cincinnati Museum Center! We love seeing participants outside of field season, too.
Hope to dig dinosaurs with you again next year, Kelley!
Hope to dig dinosaurs with you again next year, Kelley!
December 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Kelley (Week 1 participant of our 2025 field season) stopped by to visit our Paleo Prep Lab Manager Katie at the Cincinnati Museum Center! We love seeing participants outside of field season, too.
Hope to dig dinosaurs with you again next year, Kelley!
Hope to dig dinosaurs with you again next year, Kelley!
Need a last-minute gift idea? 🦕 🎁
Give the gift of discovery with Dinosaur Discovery Days: a hands-on fossil dig day trip in Montana (no experience needed!)
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-d...
Give the gift of discovery with Dinosaur Discovery Days: a hands-on fossil dig day trip in Montana (no experience needed!)
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-d...
December 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Need a last-minute gift idea? 🦕 🎁
Give the gift of discovery with Dinosaur Discovery Days: a hands-on fossil dig day trip in Montana (no experience needed!)
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-d...
Give the gift of discovery with Dinosaur Discovery Days: a hands-on fossil dig day trip in Montana (no experience needed!)
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-d...
Happy Holidays from Elevation Science! ✨
We’re grateful for our staff, volunteers, participants, interns, partners, donors, and everyone who supports discovery and hands-on science.
Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year.
We’re grateful for our staff, volunteers, participants, interns, partners, donors, and everyone who supports discovery and hands-on science.
Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year.
December 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Happy Holidays from Elevation Science! ✨
We’re grateful for our staff, volunteers, participants, interns, partners, donors, and everyone who supports discovery and hands-on science.
Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year.
We’re grateful for our staff, volunteers, participants, interns, partners, donors, and everyone who supports discovery and hands-on science.
Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year.
Discovery changes people.
Hands-on science builds curiosity, confidence, and connection.
This December, your support helps make those experiences possible, and your impact goes twice as far. Donations are matched up to $10,000 by the Stahl family.
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
Hands-on science builds curiosity, confidence, and connection.
This December, your support helps make those experiences possible, and your impact goes twice as far. Donations are matched up to $10,000 by the Stahl family.
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Discovery changes people.
Hands-on science builds curiosity, confidence, and connection.
This December, your support helps make those experiences possible, and your impact goes twice as far. Donations are matched up to $10,000 by the Stahl family.
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
Hands-on science builds curiosity, confidence, and connection.
This December, your support helps make those experiences possible, and your impact goes twice as far. Donations are matched up to $10,000 by the Stahl family.
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
Need the perfect gift for the dinosaur lover in your life? 🎁🦕
Give them the gift of discovery: a real fossil dig expedition in Montana. Hands-on paleontology, Jurassic fossils, unforgettable memories.
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
Give them the gift of discovery: a real fossil dig expedition in Montana. Hands-on paleontology, Jurassic fossils, unforgettable memories.
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Need the perfect gift for the dinosaur lover in your life? 🎁🦕
Give them the gift of discovery: a real fossil dig expedition in Montana. Hands-on paleontology, Jurassic fossils, unforgettable memories.
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
Give them the gift of discovery: a real fossil dig expedition in Montana. Hands-on paleontology, Jurassic fossils, unforgettable memories.
elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
New research just dropped on Diplodocus skin...and it’s giving us our first evidence of sauropod colour patterning! 🦕✨
How exciting is this new paper!?
Full paper: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
www.instagram.com/reel/DSLEUEl...
How exciting is this new paper!?
Full paper: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
www.instagram.com/reel/DSLEUEl...
Skye Walker on Instagram: "New research just dropped on Diplodocus skin...and it’s giving us our first evidence of sauropod colour patterning! 🦕✨
By looking at microscopic, melanin-related structures...
thedinomancer on December 12, 2025: "New research just dropped on Diplodocus skin...and it’s giving us our first evidence of sauropod colour patterning! 🦕✨
By looking at microscopic, melanin-related ...
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December 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
New research just dropped on Diplodocus skin...and it’s giving us our first evidence of sauropod colour patterning! 🦕✨
How exciting is this new paper!?
Full paper: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
www.instagram.com/reel/DSLEUEl...
How exciting is this new paper!?
Full paper: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
www.instagram.com/reel/DSLEUEl...
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Result from today's stream!
A bby Diplodocus in 2 hours!
In light of the new paper by Tess Gallagher I was really excited to draw a colorful little sauropod! I've studied and compiled knowledge on the Morrison for years so it's always amazing to see big new research! #paleoart #sciart
A bby Diplodocus in 2 hours!
In light of the new paper by Tess Gallagher I was really excited to draw a colorful little sauropod! I've studied and compiled knowledge on the Morrison for years so it's always amazing to see big new research! #paleoart #sciart
December 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Analysis of Diplodocus skin fossils indicates the presence of diverse melanosome types, suggesting these dinosaurs may have exhibited speckled color patterning rather than uniform coloration. doi.org/qh3n
Analysis of Diplodocus dinosaur scales reveals possible speckled color patterning
Scientists have long been trying to reconstruct the appearance of dinosaurs. The tidbits they are able to piece together from fossils and other analysis are displayed in museums, educational materials, and media, lending to our idea of what these ancient creatures looked like.
phys.org
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Analysis of Diplodocus skin fossils indicates the presence of diverse melanosome types, suggesting these dinosaurs may have exhibited speckled color patterning rather than uniform coloration. doi.org/qh3n
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If you created any artwork based on our recent study on Diplodocus color patterns, we would love to see it!!! Please feel free to reply to this with your colorful dippy art 🦕🖌️🎨
December 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
If you created any artwork based on our recent study on Diplodocus color patterns, we would love to see it!!! Please feel free to reply to this with your colorful dippy art 🦕🖌️🎨
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Some exciting news relevant to sauropod life appearance (specifically, to diplodocids) has just been published by @tessasaurus.bsky.social and colleagues, excellent! In time, a Part II to this article will definitely be required .... tetzoo.com/blog/2019/1/... #dinosaurs #FossilFriday
The Life Appearance of Sauropod Dinosaurs — Tetrapod Zoology
If you’re a regular TetZoo reader you’ll be familiar with my several articles on the life appearance of Mesozoic dinosaurs, an issue in which I have a special interest…
tetzoo.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Some exciting news relevant to sauropod life appearance (specifically, to diplodocids) has just been published by @tessasaurus.bsky.social and colleagues, excellent! In time, a Part II to this article will definitely be required .... tetzoo.com/blog/2019/1/... #dinosaurs #FossilFriday
NEW paper out today in Royal Society Open Science: “Fossilized melanosomes reveal colour patterning of a sauropod dinosaur” (2025). 🦕
Research conducted in part & facilitated by Elevation Science.
Art by Tess Gallagher.
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
Research conducted in part & facilitated by Elevation Science.
Art by Tess Gallagher.
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
December 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
NEW paper out today in Royal Society Open Science: “Fossilized melanosomes reveal colour patterning of a sauropod dinosaur” (2025). 🦕
Research conducted in part & facilitated by Elevation Science.
Art by Tess Gallagher.
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
Research conducted in part & facilitated by Elevation Science.
Art by Tess Gallagher.
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
Reposted by Elevation Science Institute for Natural History Exploration
Excited to announce that my second manuscript, “Fossilised Melanosomes Reveal Colour Patterning in A Sauropod Dinosaur” has been published in
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
December 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Excited to announce that my second manuscript, “Fossilised Melanosomes Reveal Colour Patterning in A Sauropod Dinosaur” has been published in
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
Discovery changes people.
Our Bring Discovery to Life fundraiser helps more people experience hands-on science; through fieldwork, fossils, and learning by doing.
December donations are matched by the Stahl family up to $10,000, doubling your impact!
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
Our Bring Discovery to Life fundraiser helps more people experience hands-on science; through fieldwork, fossils, and learning by doing.
December donations are matched by the Stahl family up to $10,000, doubling your impact!
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Discovery changes people.
Our Bring Discovery to Life fundraiser helps more people experience hands-on science; through fieldwork, fossils, and learning by doing.
December donations are matched by the Stahl family up to $10,000, doubling your impact!
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
Our Bring Discovery to Life fundraiser helps more people experience hands-on science; through fieldwork, fossils, and learning by doing.
December donations are matched by the Stahl family up to $10,000, doubling your impact!
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
2026 field internship applications are now open at Elevation Science!
If you want hands-on experience in field science/paleontology with an expert team, apply here:
elevationscience.org/internships
Questions welcome!
If you want hands-on experience in field science/paleontology with an expert team, apply here:
elevationscience.org/internships
Questions welcome!
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
2026 field internship applications are now open at Elevation Science!
If you want hands-on experience in field science/paleontology with an expert team, apply here:
elevationscience.org/internships
Questions welcome!
If you want hands-on experience in field science/paleontology with an expert team, apply here:
elevationscience.org/internships
Questions welcome!
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There were so many big paleo publications made this year, especially in the last few months. First sauropod with gut content, nanotyrannus X2, new hadrosaur mummies, new pterosaur in vomit. You think any more big things will come before the year ends????
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
There were so many big paleo publications made this year, especially in the last few months. First sauropod with gut content, nanotyrannus X2, new hadrosaur mummies, new pterosaur in vomit. You think any more big things will come before the year ends????
Happy International Volunteer Day! 💛🦴
To our volunteers in the field and the lab: thank you for helping make discovery possible and bringing the past to life.
Support more hands-on discovery: December donations are matched by the Stahl family up to $10,000.
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
To our volunteers in the field and the lab: thank you for helping make discovery possible and bringing the past to life.
Support more hands-on discovery: December donations are matched by the Stahl family up to $10,000.
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
December 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Happy International Volunteer Day! 💛🦴
To our volunteers in the field and the lab: thank you for helping make discovery possible and bringing the past to life.
Support more hands-on discovery: December donations are matched by the Stahl family up to $10,000.
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
To our volunteers in the field and the lab: thank you for helping make discovery possible and bringing the past to life.
Support more hands-on discovery: December donations are matched by the Stahl family up to $10,000.
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
🚨 Applications for the Elevation Science 2026 Field Internship open Dec 8!
Spend your summer in Montana learning excavation, mapping, and jacketing with the Elevation Science field team!
Only 2 spots available — applications close Jan 31.
Learn more: elevationscience.org/internships
Spend your summer in Montana learning excavation, mapping, and jacketing with the Elevation Science field team!
Only 2 spots available — applications close Jan 31.
Learn more: elevationscience.org/internships
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🚨 Applications for the Elevation Science 2026 Field Internship open Dec 8!
Spend your summer in Montana learning excavation, mapping, and jacketing with the Elevation Science field team!
Only 2 spots available — applications close Jan 31.
Learn more: elevationscience.org/internships
Spend your summer in Montana learning excavation, mapping, and jacketing with the Elevation Science field team!
Only 2 spots available — applications close Jan 31.
Learn more: elevationscience.org/internships
This year, our team uncovered an extraordinary sauropod with beautifully preserved articulation, now called The Queen of Skywalker B.
If you’d like to help fund the preparation, research, and excavation of this remarkable find, you can support the project here:
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
If you’d like to help fund the preparation, research, and excavation of this remarkable find, you can support the project here:
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
November 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This year, our team uncovered an extraordinary sauropod with beautifully preserved articulation, now called The Queen of Skywalker B.
If you’d like to help fund the preparation, research, and excavation of this remarkable find, you can support the project here:
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
If you’d like to help fund the preparation, research, and excavation of this remarkable find, you can support the project here:
givebutter.com/Elevation-Di...
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This week, we're feeling extra grateful.
Elevation Science wouldn't be what it is without the incredible community around us; our staff, participants, volunteers, past interns, students, families, friends, donors, and our partners in science and education.
Happy #Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!
Elevation Science wouldn't be what it is without the incredible community around us; our staff, participants, volunteers, past interns, students, families, friends, donors, and our partners in science and education.
Happy #Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This week, we're feeling extra grateful.
Elevation Science wouldn't be what it is without the incredible community around us; our staff, participants, volunteers, past interns, students, families, friends, donors, and our partners in science and education.
Happy #Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!
Elevation Science wouldn't be what it is without the incredible community around us; our staff, participants, volunteers, past interns, students, families, friends, donors, and our partners in science and education.
Happy #Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!
Ever wondered what it's like to be a field #paleontology student?
Here's a glimpse of the last couple of summers; #fossil digs, badland hikes, new friends, and hands-on #science.
Want in? Join us for ERTH 491: Field Paleontology in 2026!
Only 6 spots left!
elevationscience.org/college-stud...
Here's a glimpse of the last couple of summers; #fossil digs, badland hikes, new friends, and hands-on #science.
Want in? Join us for ERTH 491: Field Paleontology in 2026!
Only 6 spots left!
elevationscience.org/college-stud...
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Ever wondered what it's like to be a field #paleontology student?
Here's a glimpse of the last couple of summers; #fossil digs, badland hikes, new friends, and hands-on #science.
Want in? Join us for ERTH 491: Field Paleontology in 2026!
Only 6 spots left!
elevationscience.org/college-stud...
Here's a glimpse of the last couple of summers; #fossil digs, badland hikes, new friends, and hands-on #science.
Want in? Join us for ERTH 491: Field Paleontology in 2026!
Only 6 spots left!
elevationscience.org/college-stud...
Counting down the days until we're back in the dirt again. 🦕⛏️
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Counting down the days until we're back in the dirt again. 🦕⛏️
Happy #FossilFriday! 🦕
Rachel is holding a juvenile Diplodocus toe bone she helped excavate at the Mother’s Day Quarry in 2024, a 150-million-year-old piece of a Jurassic giant.
Sauropods had short, sturdy toes, which is why their tracks look like big round craters!
Rachel is holding a juvenile Diplodocus toe bone she helped excavate at the Mother’s Day Quarry in 2024, a 150-million-year-old piece of a Jurassic giant.
Sauropods had short, sturdy toes, which is why their tracks look like big round craters!
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Happy #FossilFriday! 🦕
Rachel is holding a juvenile Diplodocus toe bone she helped excavate at the Mother’s Day Quarry in 2024, a 150-million-year-old piece of a Jurassic giant.
Sauropods had short, sturdy toes, which is why their tracks look like big round craters!
Rachel is holding a juvenile Diplodocus toe bone she helped excavate at the Mother’s Day Quarry in 2024, a 150-million-year-old piece of a Jurassic giant.
Sauropods had short, sturdy toes, which is why their tracks look like big round craters!
