Reptile Pile: Awards
All competition events for Reptile Pile have finished, and it’s probably time to slither away for a post competition rest. We hope …
Reptile Pile: Marathon results!
Turtles may take their time, but they get the job done! This 829 cube marathon finished just under the 1 day …
Reptile Pile: Turtle Time Marathon
Turtles come from the order Testudines, and are recognizable by their shells, which developed from their ribs. A turtle’s shell is part …
Reptile Pile: Tuatara vs. Worm Lizard
It’s time for a reptilian head-to-head! We’re making friends with some lesser known reptiles in this month’s competition, so let’s get to …
Reptile Pile: Learnin’ Lizards Trivia
There’s a lot to learn about lizards. In fact, this group of squamate reptiles, the largest order of reptiles, has over 7000 …
Reptile Pile: Crocodilian Hunt
Crocodilians are large, predatory semi-aquatic reptiles. They’ve been kicking around for 95 million years, and their closest relatives are actually birds! Human …
Reptile Pile: Accurassssssy Happy Hours
Snakes are limbless, carnivorous scaly reptiles from the Squamata order (we’ll meet some of their club members in later competitions). Although you …
Eyewire presents: Reptile Pile
Ah it’s summer again! Time to find a hot rock to sun yourself on and kick that body heat up to 11. …
Fossil Fever: Trace Fossil Marathon
As tribute to the biggest tracing event of our competition, let’s take a look at the fossils that share in the tracing …
Fossil Fever: Permineralization vs Carbonization
Many roads lead to fossilization, but they all require the stars to align as the perfect conditions allow animal and plant remnants …
Fossil Fever: Index Fossil Trivia
Index fossils are fossils that help keep a timeline in the fossil record. Their presence gives clues to the geologic time period …
Fossil Fever: Preserved Hunt
While all fossils are exciting, rare and open new windows into the past, it’s particularly exciting when you stumble across original preserved …