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K.J. Britt
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I cover travel, science, pseudoscience, technology, archaeology, paleontology, wildlife and other fun topics. Alaska based.
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"Mosasaurs, long imagined as terrifying ocean predators, may have also hunted in freshwater rivers, according to a recent study." #Paleontology #NorthDakota #Mosasaur 🐉
Fossil tooth found in North Dakota suggests mosasaurs hunted in freshwater rivers
Mosasaurs, long imagined as terrifying ocean predators, may have also hunted in freshwater rivers, according to a recent study.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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This is a major find that contributes greatly to our understanding of the earliest people in Alaska.

"Archaeologists revealed a 14,000-year-old mammoth ivory workshop in Alaska’s Tanana Valley."
#Archaeology #Alaska #Prehistory #FirstAmericans

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Archaeologists unearth Alaska’s 14,000-year-old mammoth ivory workshop
Archaeologists revealed a 14,000-year-old mammoth ivory workshop in Alaska’s Tanana Valley.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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"Move over Pachycephalosaurus, there's a new headbutting dinosaur from late Cretaceous western North America!"
#Dinosaurs #Paleontology #Mexico
A completely new type of headbutting dinosaur discovered in Mexico
Move over Pachycephalosaurus, there’s a new headbutting dinosaur from late Cretaceous western North America!
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February 8, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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"A fossil foot bone found in Montana is providing new evidence of cannibalism among tyrannosaurs." #Dinosaurs #Paleontology #Montana
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New evidence of tyrannosaur cannibalism revealed in Montana
A fossil foot bone found in Montana is providing new evidence of cannibalism among tyrannosaurs.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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Oklahoma Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, who represents House District 46 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, recently proposed making the long-neck sauropod Sauroposeidon the new state fossil of Oklahoma.

#Paleontology #Dinosaurs #Oklahoma
Oklahoma legislator proposes this long-neck as new state fossil
An Oklahoma state representative is proposing a change in the state’s official fossil.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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My latest article. #Paleontology #Montana
"A new discovery is extending the known range of one sauropod species, while also providing supporting evidence for an intriguing environmental hypothesis."
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A single neckbone proves this dinosaur once roamed Montana
A new discovery is extending the known range of one sauropod species, while also providing supporting evidence for an intriguing environmental hypothesis.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Another great #paleontology opportunity for current university students.

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College students - You can work as a seasonal paleontologist in North Dakota this summer!
Have you always dreamed about working in a dinosaur museum? What about getting paid for it? Apply now to be a seasonal paleontology assistant in North Dakota.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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My latest article

#Biology #Alaska #RareEarthElements #Biomining
Biomining for rare-earth elements
Rare-earth elements are vital for modern electronics, but mining them can be expensive and pose environmental concerns. D'Lynn Gleason's research shows that microbes from Alaska's glaciers can be used...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Great opportunity with @tmdinosaurcenter.org this summer for college students interested in #paleontology or #sciencecommunication! 🦖
Get paid to dig for dinosaurs in Montana this summer!
Have you always dreamed about digging for dinosaurs? What about getting paid for it? Your golden opportunity is here! Apply for a summer internship in Montana.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Hey, #Python users! Want a simple script to find all 404 links on a web-page you manage? Check out my latest blog post.
#PythonProgramming #SEO #TechnicalSEO
Automate your SEO by finding broken links with Python
Are you using AI to automate your SEO efforts? Beware these three common pitfalls if you’re using LLMs to write meta descriptions for your web pages.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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"Are you using AI to automate your SEO efforts? Beware these three common pitfalls if you’re using LLMs to write meta descriptions for your web pages."
#SEO #TechnicalSEO #AI
The pitfalls of using AI to write SEO meta descriptions
Are you using AI to automate your SEO efforts? Beware these three common pitfalls if you’re using LLMs to write meta descriptions for your web pages.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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With my new Meta Description Scraper tool, you can extract all the meta descriptions from your website as a CSV in just seconds. Quickly identify which descriptions need to be updated and save time by automating your SEO efforts!

#SEO #TechnicalSEO #Python
Automate your SEO efforts by scraping meta descriptions
Writing quality meta descriptions for your web pages is a key feature of search engine optimization.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Digging deeper into the story? Archaeology at the Carpenter Site
Back in June I had the opportunity to cover an active archaeological excavation at the Carpenter Site near Delta Junction, Alaska.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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"Noi leggiavamo un giorno per diletto
di Lancialotto come amor lo strinse;
soli eravamo e sanza alcun sospetto."

-Inferno, Canto V
#Dante

(Image generated via Google Gemini)
December 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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My latest article. #Alaska #MarineBiology #SeaOtters

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Diving into the data: UAA grad student analyzes sea otter behavior
“We are fortunate to know a lot about sea otter behavior, but there’s also a lot that we don’t know,” said Ana Velasquez, a master’s candidate in biological sciences at UAA. For her thesis project, Ve...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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A recent article of mine:

#Archaeology #IceAge #Anthropology
Ice Age cooking? Archaeology at the Carpenter Site
This summer, a group of UAA students participated in an archaeological excavation at the Carpenter Site. The lowest layers of the site date back to the last “Ice Age" and provide valuable clues about ...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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My latest article:

#Salmon #Conservation #Alaska

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Are Alaska’s silver salmon at risk? UAA researchers investigate contamination from tires
Recent studies from the Pacific Northwest show that the chemical 6PPD-quinone is lethal to silver salmon. The extent to which the chemical poses a threat to Alaska’s silver salmon remains an open ques...
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September 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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My latest article

#Drones #ArtificialIntelligence #ClimateChange
Grad student uses drones, AI to locate abandoned oil and gas wells
Hoyt Thomas aims to locate uncapped and improperly sealed oil and gas wells that can pose risks to the public. In order to identify these hazards and gather the necessary data for future mitigation ef...
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August 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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My latest article.

#NASA #Engineering
Device developed by UAA students launched into space aboard NASA rocket
On June 26, a team of UAA students and faculty watched as a Terrier-Orion sounding rocket launched into space from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The rocket’s payload included a device de...
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August 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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My latest article.

#Travel #HalfMoonCay #HollandAmericaLine
I Lost My Luggage On Day 1, And Still Had The Trip Of A Lifetime
Imagine spending months preparing the perfect family vacation, only to reach the airport and realize you're missing your luggage!
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August 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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This summer, a group of UAA students participated in an archaeology dig near Delta Junction. Some of the most exciting finds were complete stone tools, including one that provided a “hands-on” connection to the past — a potential left-handed stone scraper.

#Archaeology #Alaska
A left-handed stone tool? Archaeology at the Carpenter Site
This summer, a group of UAA students participated in an archaeology dig near Delta Junction. Some of the most exciting finds were complete stone tools, including one that provided a “hands-on” connect...
www.uaa.alaska.edu
July 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Happy Friday. My latest article:

#Volcanology #Peru
The World's Smallest "Volcano" Just Set A Different Kind Of Record
The Andes Mountains are a land of extreme, sky-high peaks, but this newly discovered "volcano" is setting a different kind of record.
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July 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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My latest article:

#MarineBiology #Whales
KPC students gain ‘hands-on’ experience during whale necropsy
In Marche, a group of nine students in Kenai Peninsula College’s Semester by the Bay program had the opportunity to participate in the necropsy of a fin whale and gain first-hand experience in marine ...
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July 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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My latest article. This was a fun discovery on a site I visited (and conducted interviews in the field!)

#Archaeology #History #Anthropology #Alaska
Why is an old can an artifact? Archaeology at the Carpenter Site
Archaeology may conjure images of fantastic treasures, but most artifacts uncovered by archaeologists are more mundane. This is the case with a series of artifacts uncovered this year during the UAA a...
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July 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Have you seen a snake in Alaska? (my latest article)

#Alaska #Snake #Herpetology #WildlifeBiology #LifeFindsAWay
UAA professor asks, 'Have you seen a snake in Alaska?'
In April, a deceased snake was discovered in a hay bale that had been shipped from Washington state to Southcentral Alaska. The remains of the snake were sent to UAA’s McLaughlin Lab for analysis.
www.uaa.alaska.edu
June 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM