Media & Outreach
2020
15 January:
ABC News: Winton dinosaur field reveals biggest carnivorous dinosaur ever found in Australia
The Brisbane Times: Largest Australian carnivorous dinosaur found in Queensland
Daily Mail: T. rex's creepy cousin: Terrifying new dinosaur with huge claws and serrated razor sharp teeth is unearthed in the Australian outback
16 January:
7 News: Bones of biggest carnivorous dinosaur ever found in Australia uncovered
Phys.org: Fossils of largest theropod to date found in Australia
19 January:
North West Star: Winton Museum reveals largest theropod dinosaur found in Australia
2 April:
CNET: Flies having sex preserved in fossil dating back millions of years
Cosmos: Gondwana in amber
Gizmodo: These Flies Have Been Trapped In The Bone Zone For 41 Million Years
Inverse: Oldest-known example of animal behavior is frozen in time and freaky
The New York Times: Scientists Find 2 Mating Flies Trapped in Prehistoric Amber
3 April:
ABC: Historic haul of Australian amber fossils includes ants, spiders and fornicating flies
The Australian: Aussie scientists uncover a fossil 'holy grail' preserved in amber
Daily Mail: Caught in the act: Pair of fornicating flies that became frozen in amber 41 million years ago are among the oldest fossilised mating animals ever discovered
Live Science: 41 million-year-old insect sex romp preserved in amber
News18: Amber Fossil Shows Two Trapped Flies that Died while Mating 41 Million Years Ago
Newsweek: Amber With Two Flies That Got Stuck Mating 40 Million Years Ago Discovered
The Sydney Morning Herald: Mating flies found in huge cache of Australian amber
4 April:
Republic World: Fossil In Australia Shows Flies Preserved In Amber 41 Million Years Ago
Science Alert: Scientists Discover Two Mating Flies Trapped in Amber 40 Million Years Ago
18 May:
ABC: Fossilised bones of rare 'delicate' dinosaur elaphrosaur identified in a first of its kind in Australia
Australian Geographic: Fossil of unusual toothless dinosaur discovered in Australia
BBC: Elaphrosaur: Rare dinosaur identified in Australia
The Brisbane Times: Unusual dinosaur species fossil discovered in Australia for first time
The Guardian: Rare long-necked dinosaur that roamed the polar world unearthed in Australia
New Atlas: Long-necked, toothless T.rex cousin unearthed in Australia
Phys.org: Australia's first elaphrosaur discovered in Victoria
Sci News: New Dinosaur Unearthed in Australia
Swinburne News: Swinburne palaeontologists identify ‘toothless’ Victorian dinosaur
19 May:
9 News: Australian palaeontologists discover rare 'toothless' dinosaur in Victoria known as an elaphrosaur
Fox News: Unusual 'toothless' dinosaur discovered in Australia
Spatial Source: Meet ‘Eric’: the new dinosaur discovered in Victoria
20 May:
Cosmos: An Aussie elaphrosaur younger than the rest
Smithsonian Magazine: Rare ‘Light-Footed’ Dinosaur Discovered in Australia for the First Time
Tech Explorist: A rare, toothless dinosaur identified in Australia
Webby Feed: Fossil Found of a Bizarre New Dinosaur That Lived Close to the South Pole
21 May:
Nature Research Ecology and Evolution: A tiny dinosaur bone with a big story to tell — Australia's first elaphrosaur
24 May:
Syfy: Weirder than Star Wars, this dinosaur kind of looked like Jar-Jar Binks with no teeth
28 May: I Know Dino (podcast interview) – A new polar ceratosaur from Australia – Episode 287
3 June:
Lab Down Under: Luck and logic: How a brand new group of Australian dinosaurs was uncovered
3 December:
Smithsonian Magazine: How Dinosaurs Thrived in the Snow
10 December:
ABC: Pterosaurs evolved from small, wingless reptiles called lagerpetids, fossils suggest
17 December:
3CR Lost in Science: radio interview
2019
4 October:
9 News: Flying dinosaur discovered in Queensland nicknamed 'Butch'
10 Daily: New 'Iron Dragon', Or Prehistoric Flying Reptile, Discovered In Queensland
ABC: A new pterosaur, or prehistoric flying reptile species, has been discovered in outback Queensland
The Age: Researchers unearth 'iron dragon' of ancient Queensland outback
The Ararat Advertiser: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
Australia Science: A new ‘iron dragon’ pterosaur
Barossa Herald: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
BBC Science in Action: Meet 'Butch' the globe-trotting pterosaur
Bega District News: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
The Border Mail: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
Breaking News: Huge prehistoric flying reptile that was bigger than a condor, had a 13-foot wingspan and lived 96million years ago is discovered in Australia
The Brisbane Times: Researchers unearth 'iron dragon' of ancient Queensland outback
The Business Standard: Australia used to have ‘iron dragons’
Canberra Times: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
CNN: Scientists discovered a new partial skeleton of pterosaur and promptly named it 'Butch'
The Conversation: 4-metre flying reptile unearthed in Queensland is our best pterosaur fossil yet
Cosmos: Late finisher
The Courier: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
The Daily Mail: Huge prehistoric flying reptile that was bigger than a condor, had a 13-foot wingspan and lived 96million years ago is discovered in Australia
Fox News: 96M-year-old pterosaur nicknamed 'Butch' discovered in Australia
The Guardian: Fossilised partial skeleton of new flying reptile species found in Queensland
Guardian News: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
IFLScience: Newly Described Australian Pterosaur Might Have Been One Of The Last Surviving Species Of Its Kind
The Independent: Giant ‘iron dragon’ flying reptile with enormous jaws and razor-sharp teeth found in Australia
The Islander: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
Katherine Times: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
The Leader: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
Macarthur Advertiser: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
The Macleay Argus: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
Montreal Gazette: 'Iron dragon' soared over Australia in age of dinosaurs
National Geographic: New 'iron dragon' pterosaur found in Australia
National Post: Fish-hunting 'iron dragon' soared over Australia in age of dinosaurs
The New York Times: Fish-Hunting 'Iron Dragon' Soared Over Australia in Age of Dinosaurs
Newcastle Herald: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
North Queensland Register: Australian Age of Dinosaur Museum unveils rare flying dinosaur
The North West Star: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
Phys.org: New Australian pterosaur may have survived the longest
Queensland Country Life: Australian Age of Dinosaur Museum unveils rare flying dinosaur
Reuters: Fish-hunting 'iron dragon' soared over Australia in age of dinosaurs
Sci News: New Cretaceous Pterosaur Discovered in Australia
Science Alert: A Fossil of a Ginormous Flying Reptile Has Just Been Discovered in Australia
Swinburne News: 4-metre flying reptile unearthed in Queensland is our best pterosaur fossil yet
Swinburne News: Swinburne student examines most complete winged-reptile discovery in Queensland
Syfy: This savage new species of Aussie pterosaur has been branded the Iron Dragon
The Sydney Morning Herald: Researchers unearth 'iron dragon' of ancient Queensland outback
The Washington Post: Fish hunting iron dragon soared over Australia in age of dinosaurs
WBAP: Scientists discovered a new partial skeleton of pterosaur and promptly named it 'Butch'
Western Advocate: Name of new flying dinosaur honours former Winton Mayor
Xinhua Net: Aussie scientists identify 96-mln-year-old pterosaur fossil, dubbed "iron dragon"
7 October:
Radio Adelaide Breakfast: radio interview
18 October:
National Geographic: Huge Antarctic pterosaur found in fire-struck museum
24 October:
7 News: Outback Dinosaur Discovery
15 November: Palaeocast (podcast interview) – Ferrodraco – Episode 105
4 December: I Know Dino (podcast interview) – Sauropods and pterosaurs in the Outback – Episode 262
2021
June 17:
ABC News: Dinosaur footprints reveal behaviour of prehistoric animals living near Winton 95 million years ago
The Conversation: The march of the titanosaurs: the Snake Creek Tracksite unveiled
June 18:
Gizmodo: The March Of The Titanosaurs: The Snake Creek Tracksite Unveiled
May 13: Beyond Blathers (podcast interview) – Amber with Adele Pentland – Episode 46
3CR Lost in Science: radio interview
April:
Reader's Digest Australia: A Dragon On The Farm
11 March:
3CR Lost in Science: radio interview for International Women's Day 2021
2022
July 12:
Canberra Times: Rare dinosaur teeth found in Qld outback
July 13: ‘
The Guardian: Exceptionally rare’: Australian scientists find 17 dinosaur teeth in Queensland
Newsweek: Rare Dinosaur Discovery in Australia Investigated by Scientists
July 14:
ABC News: Dinosaur teeth from Diamantinasaurus unearthed in outback Queensland
Brisbane Times: Scientists sink teeth into dino diet research after rare fossil find
Cosmos: Dinosaur dentures: as rare as sauropod teeth
Phys.org: Rare sauropod dinosaur teeth uncovered in Australia
July 15:
North West Star: Winton dinosaur museum unearths 100 million year old teeth
April 17:
ABC News: Australia's smallest sauropod dinosaur confirmed from fossils found in outback Queensland
April 18:
Daily Mail: Meet Australia's smallest sauropod
April 19:
Earth.com: The smallest sauropod has been found in Australia
The Science Times: Dinosaur 'Ollie' From Outback Queensland Site Confirmed as Australia's Tiniest Sauropod
April 20:
Canberra Times: Dinosaur bones unearthed in Winton officially identified
The Courier: Dinosaur bones unearthed in Winton officially identified
North Queensland Register: Winton dinosaur fossils identified as Australia's smallest sauropod
North West Star: Dinosaur Jr Ollie is a hit in Winton
Stawell Times: Dinosaur bones unearthed in Winton officially identified
April 21:
Australian Business Journal: Australia’s Smallest Sauropod Dinosaur Confirmed From Fossils Found In Outback Queensland
Queensland Country Life: Dinosaur bones unearthed in Winton officially identified
29 April:
Cosmos: Baby dinosaur fossil Australia’s smallest sauropod – at 4.2 tonnes!
May 20:
ABC Western Queensland: radio interview
May 21:
IFLScience: Pterosaur Bone With Crocodile Toothmarks Reveals Flying Reptiles Weren't Safe From Aquatic Attack
May 23:
9 News: Remains of ancient flying reptiles discovered in outback Queensland
July 6: Fossils & Fiction (podcast interview) – The Research Journal: Pterosaurs And Kangaroos – Episode 10
July 13:
Canberra Times: Rare dinosaur teeth found in Qld outback
The Guardian: ‘Exceptionally rare’: Australian scientists find 17 dinosaur teeth in Queensland
News Week: Rare Dinosaur Discovery in Australia Investigated by Scientists
July 14:
Phys.org: Rare sauropod dinosaur teeth uncovered in Australia
North West Star: Winton dinosaur museum unearths 100 million year old teeth
Science Times: Scientists Unearthed 17 Teeth of the Biggest Dinosaur That Ever Roamed in Australia; Exceptionally Rare Discovery Is the Most Complete Sauropod Fossil
July 15:
ABC: Dinosaur teeth from Diamantinasaurus unearthed in outback Queensland
The Citizen: Dinosaur dentures: as rare as sauropod teeth
2023
August 10: Zoom Call with Parramatta West Public School – Dinosaurs & More
August 9: Fossils & Fiction (podcast interview) – 'Dig Up Stupid' - Adele Pentland talks Pals in Palaeo – Episode 21
July 2: Extinct (podcast interview) – A new pterosaur – Episode 4
June 26: Pteranodon with Adele Pentland
June 16: Just the Zoo of Us (podcast interview) – Pterosaurs w/ Adele Pentland – Episode 197
May 31:
9 News: 'Really rare': Remains of ancient flying reptiles discovered in Victoria are oldest of kind from Australia
ABC News: 107-million-year-old fossil pterosaur bones found at Dinosaur Cove oldest ever discovered in Australia
Cosmos: Australia’s oldest pterosaur fossils include the country’s first juvenile
Earth.com: Oldest pterosaur bones found in Australia date back 107 million years
The Guardian: Giant flying reptiles revealed to have soared Australia’s skies 107m years ago
The Korea Herald: Researchers confirm pterosaur bones oldest found in Australia
Phys.org: Study finds 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are oldest in Australia
SBS: These reptile bones date back 107 million years. Here's how they are linked to Australia
Sci News: 107-Million-Year-Old Fossils are Oldest Pterosaur Material Ever Found in Australia
Torres News: The oldest flying reptiles from Australia have been discovered in Victoria
April 12:
9 News: Near-complete skull of 'enormous' dinosaur found in outback Queensland, researchers confirm
ABC News: Almost-complete skull of Diamantinasaurus dinosaur discovered in western Queensland reveals ancient secrets
Canberra Weekly: Queensland dinosaur skull reveals journey via warmer Antarctica
The Conversation: First near-complete sauropod dinosaur skull found in Australia hints at ancient links between continents
Daily Mail: 'Enormous' skull of 100-million-year-old dinosaur discovered in central Queensland revealing ancient secrets
The Guardian: Dinosaur skull found in Queensland belonged to sauropod that roamed almost 100m years ago
North West Star: Dinosaur skull reveals journey via warmer Antarctica
SBS: Australian palaeontologists have pieced together the story behind a dinosaur skull found in Queensland in 2018.
13 April:
Cosmos: Australia’s most complete sauropod skull reveals link with dinosaurs in South America via Antarctica
14 April:
Popular Science: A rare, 95-million-year-old titanosaur skull found in Australia
17 April:
Live Science: 95 million-year-old land bridge across Antarctica carried dinosaurs between continents
2024
May 31st:
9 News: Townsville
March 22nd:
Channel 7: News
June 1st
Channel 9: My Way
June 1st:
River94.9: radio interview
June 12:
The Conversation: 100-million-year-old fossil find reveals huge flying reptile that patrolled Australia’s inland sea
BBC: New species of pterosaur with 'muscular tongue' discovered
Popular Science: New species of flying dinosaur found in Australia
Science Daily: No bones about it: 100-million-year-old bones reveal new species of pterosaur
Cosmos: Most complete Australian pterosaur specimen, new species, found in Queensland
IFL Science: New Species Of 100-Million-Year-Old Pterosaur Is The Most Complete Ever Found In Australia
Newsweek: 'Fearsome' New Pterosaur Species Discovered With 15-Foot Wingspan
New Scientist: Australian pterosaur had a huge tongue to help gulp down prey
The Times: Amateur discovers new species of pterosaur in Australian outback
Miami Herald: New species of pterosaur discovered in Australia
4GC: radio interview
4HI: radio interview
4LG: radio interview
4LM: radio interview
4SB: radio interview
4VL: radio interview
4ZR: radio interview
Hot Country West FM: radio interview
June 13:
9 News: New species of ancient flying reptile discovered in Queensland outback
ABC: New species of flying pterosaur reptile discovered in outback Queensland fossil dig
ABC: News At Noon
Australian Geographic: 100-million-year-old fossil find reveals huge flying reptile that patrolled Australia’s inland sea
Discovery Magazine: New Pterosaur Species Lived 100 Million Years Ago with a 15-Foot Wingspan
CNN: New pterosaur species discovered by Australian farmer
Phys.org: 100-million-year-old bones reveal new species of pterosaur
The Guardian: ‘Demonic pelican’ fossil unearthed in outback Queensland
Science News: New Flying Reptile Fossils Found in Australia
Yahoo News: New pterosaur species discovered by Australian farmer
2CC Radio Canberra: radio interview
RTR FM: radio interview
Triple M Townsville: radio interview
ABC Mt Isa: radio interview
Sky News: interview
ABC Riverland SA: news
ABC Radio Adelaide: radio interview
ABC South East SA: news
ABC North and West SA: news
hit103.1 Townsville: news
Triple M Sunraysia: news
ABC Western Queensland: news
ABC Radio Canberra: news
ABC North West QLD: news
ABC Sunshine Coast: news
ABC Radio Hobart: news
ABC Radio Brisbane: news
ABC Newscastle: news
SAFM: news
Triple M Mackay: news
ABC Wide Bay: news
ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt: news
4LM 666: news
Triple M Albany: news
Triple J: news
ABC Radio Melbourne: news
Triple M Central Queensland: news
ABC Radio Sydney: news
101 FM: news
June 14:
ABC Radio Perth: radio interview
Daily Mail: Fossils of 'sea phantom' flying reptile unearthed in Australia
June 15:
Reuters: Fossils of 'sea phantom' flying reptile unearthed in Australia
ABC Radio National: radio interview
June 17:
Interstellar News: Haliskia Pterosaur Fossils Unearthed in Australia: A Glimpse into the Past
June 18:
ABC Radio Brisbane: radio interview
June 23:
AAP: Australia’s dino digging girls drawing line in the sand
Adele Pentland
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Twitter: @AdelePentland
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