Maria McNamara (@mariamcn_palaeo) 's Twitter Profile
Maria McNamara

@mariamcn_palaeo

Palaeobiologist and Professor of Palaeontology at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at UCC. Likes fossils, skin and feathers.

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Research Ireland (@researchirel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alf, a giant puppet of a Smooth Newt, inspired by the current conversations around climate change and habitat loss, will meander through Dublin, visiting multiple city centre locations this Science Week Ireland. ā­ļøJoin us in welcoming Alf on his journey - visit:researchireland.ie/news/macnas-pr…

Alf, a giant puppet of a Smooth Newt, inspired by the current conversations around climate change and habitat loss, will meander through Dublin, visiting multiple city centre locations this <a href="/ScienceWeek/">Science Week Ireland</a>.

ā­ļøJoin us in welcoming Alf on his journey - visit:researchireland.ie/news/macnas-pr…
Ireland's Fossil Heritage (@irishfossils) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We still have tickets available for the Quiet Hour at the Cork Fossil Expo! This event is inviting anybody with sensory processing challenges to visit the expo between 2.30 and 3.30 pm to explore the fascinating world of fossils. Book through Eventbrite eventbrite.ie/e/cork-fossil-…

We still have tickets available for the Quiet Hour at the Cork Fossil Expo! This event is inviting anybody with sensory processing challenges to visit the expo between 2.30 and 3.30 pm to explore the fascinating world of fossils. Book through Eventbrite eventbrite.ie/e/cork-fossil-…
Maria McNamara (@mariamcn_palaeo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fossil job alert! We're hiring a Research Assistant for 10 months to support our work in public engagement of palaeontology. Details: ore.ucc.ie. Closing date: 12 pm Fri 22 Nov. Informal enquiries to me! [email protected]. Ireland's Fossil Heritage iCRAG Centre The PalAss

Fossil job alert! We're hiring a Research Assistant for 10 months to support our work in public engagement of palaeontology. Details: ore.ucc.ie. Closing date: 12 pm Fri 22 Nov. Informal enquiries to me! maria.mcnamara@ucc.ie.
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Black Hole (@konstructivizm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Animation Comparing the Sizes and Temperatures of Known Stars This captivating animation highlights the incredible scale and diversity of stars, comparing their sizes and temperatures. The sheer magnitude of these stellar giants is truly mind-boggling.

Maria McNamara (@mariamcn_palaeo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

PUBLIC LECTURE on DINOSAURS! World dinosaur expert Steve Brusatte will deliver the Annual Ted Neville lecture on Tues 26 Nov at 7.30 in Lecture theatre Boole 4 followed by refreshments. All welcome! Get your dino costume out! SEFSUCC Ireland Ireland's Fossil Heritage CorkGeologicalAssociation Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UCC @UCC

PUBLIC LECTURE on DINOSAURS! World dinosaur expert <a href="/SteveBrusatte/">Steve Brusatte</a> will deliver the Annual Ted Neville lecture on Tues 26 Nov at 7.30 in Lecture theatre Boole 4 followed by refreshments. All welcome! Get your dino costume out! <a href="/SEFSUCC/">SEFS<a href="/UCC/">UCC Ireland</a></a> <a href="/IrishFossils/">Ireland's Fossil Heritage</a> <a href="/CorkGeological/">CorkGeologicalAssociation</a> <a href="/uccBEES/">Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UCC</a> @UCC
Joachim Schork (@joachimschork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Basic boxplots are often not the best way to visualize your data! They can hide important information, such as the distribution of individual data points or group-specific differences. However, with a few enhancements, boxplots can become powerful tools for uncovering insights

Basic boxplots are often not the best way to visualize your data! They can hide important information, such as the distribution of individual data points or group-specific differences. However, with a few enhancements, boxplots can become powerful tools for uncovering insights
Maria McNamara (@mariamcn_palaeo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Check out our latest paper on fossil feather preservation - really weird preservation in zeolites, in a pyroclastic flow! The research was led by UCC palaeontology postdoc Dr Valentina Rossi tinyurl.com/a6xhkm98

Check out our latest paper on fossil feather preservation - really weird preservation in zeolites, in a pyroclastic flow! The research was led by UCC palaeontology postdoc Dr Valentina Rossi tinyurl.com/a6xhkm98
Maria McNamara (@mariamcn_palaeo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Death by pyroclastic flow! A dramatic vision by co-author Dawid Iurino of the moment before our fossil vulture was entombed in ash, with bizarre replication of its feathers in zeolite. Super work by Valentina Rossi, Dr Tiffany Slater @beacarazo & colleagues tinyurl.com/a6xhkm98

Death by pyroclastic flow! A dramatic vision by co-author Dawid Iurino of the moment before our fossil vulture was entombed in ash, with bizarre replication of its feathers in zeolite. Super work by Valentina Rossi, <a href="/_Tiffany_Slater/">Dr Tiffany Slater</a> @beacarazo &amp; colleagues tinyurl.com/a6xhkm98
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Like our fossil vulture feathers (tinyurl.com/yfhk5eej)? You can find out more in our new piece - by lead author Valentina Rossi, Dawid Iurino and I in The Conversation: theconversation.com/the-30-000-yea…