Jack Horner (paleontologist)

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John Robert Horner (born June 15, 1946) is an American paleontologist best known for his research on dinosaurs. Horner has made a career as a researcher and teacher, having worked at various scientific institutions regardless of an initial lack of a university-level degree. In 1979, Horner and fellow paleontologist Bob Makela described for the first time the duck-billed dinosaur Maiasaura. Their research on Maiasaura provided the first clear evidence that some non-avian dinosaurs cared for their young. Horner has gained popularity among the public as a figure of authority within the field of paleontology, he has published over 100 professional papers, has authored 12 books, numerous articles, and featured in numerous documentaries. He has raised controversy too, leading him, twice in his life, to depart prestigious scientific institutions. In particular, in 2016, he quit (and retired from) the Montana State University and the Museum of the Rockies after having married in 2012, when he was...

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