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Dr Jed Atkinson
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Learning and Access Officer at Leeds Discovery Centre | Palaeontologist | Member of @fossilsinthills.bsky.social
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As the weather improves, we're looking forward to getting back out into the hills to uncover more fossils and their stories.

In the meantime, here is a lovely Stigmaria we found last autumn in the most Yorkshire sounding place of all the dales: Arkengarthdale!

#FossilFriday
March 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Today is #FossilFriday and also Valentine's Day, so we've each selected a fossil that we love!

Edestus - the whorl toothed shark from near Huddersfield (📷GB3D type Fossils 🏛️ @britgeosurvey.bsky.social)
February 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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YGS WEBINAR Join us February 19th @ 19:00

Professor Ru Smith will explore the wonderful world of bugs in amber!

We'll reveal evidence for the coastal setting of the Myanmar 'amber forest’, a remarkable mealybug-farming ant, and a group of hitch-hiking nematodes!

https://buff.ly/4gFU22t
February 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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The YGS Postgraduate Showcase event returns March 1st!

Join us at the University of Leeds to hear about the cutting edge research taking place in universities across the north of England from a selection of Postgraduate researchers.

Head to our website to learn more!

https://buff.ly/4gFU22t
February 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Hello! 👋

We are Fossils in t'Hills, a volunteer science communication group based in Yorkshire, England!

Our team are all experienced palaeontologists who have full-time 'day jobs' in museums and science education.
November 28, 2024 at 9:28 PM