Dr. Jason Loxton
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Dr. Jason Loxton
@jasonloxton.bsky.social
Paleontologist. Science educator (cbu.ca). Curator (capebretonfossilcentre.com). Lover of fiddle, grower of veggies. Posts (mostly!) about geoscience, geoheritage, pedagogy, & Nova Scotia.
Hadrosaurs and Brussels sprouts... who even are we anymore?
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Fun fact! Mastodon species are in the genus Mammut, which doesn't have the same root as 'mammal'. It's from an Indigenous language from Russia, and means 'earth horn' (for their fossil remains).
September 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
It may not be what was technically ever claimed, but common understanding of the Effect, i.e., that there is an inverse correlation between cockiness & depth of knowledge/competance is, I think, obvious to anyone who has ever been or dealt w/ 1st year university students (myself included in both).
September 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Because the conditions materials are produced in (i.e., their impact on human heath, labour rights, and the environment) matter, if we're ethical consumers.
September 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Bit confused by this. Is this for supervised thesis-based masters? I've only written a few for MSc programs, but in each, I've either had feedback/follow up from potential supervisor or the student has told me that their supervisor commented on letters' content.
July 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In the meantime the work happening right now is super interesting: study of ancient earthquakes preseved in the rocks. I can hook you up with contact if you want story.
July 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Will be down to attempt to either extract or cast it in the next couple of weeks. Will keep you posted!
July 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I have a colleague down there with a student and some other profs doing unrelated work, but... the fossil has emerged!
July 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is basically the basement of Nova Scotia or British Columbia (or really any accretion terrane province)!
June 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM