Dinosaurs
How Do Fossils Form?
Learn from the Smithsonian’s curator of vertebrate paleontology Anna K. Behrensmeyer, a pioneer in the study of how organic remains become fossils
Here Are 12 Things You Might Miss in the Smithsonian's New Fossil Hall
Hidden among the dinosaurs and megafauna, are these small details that make "Deep Time" all the more impressive
Meet the Master Muralist Who Inspired Today's Generation of Paleoartists
The treasured Jay Matternes murals of lost Mesozoic worlds are featured in a new Smithsonian book
Dinosaur Bones Shimmering With Opal Reveal a New Species in Australia
A discovery in an Australian opal mine remained unexamined for three decades—it turned out to be the most complete opalized dinosaur skeleton in the world
Beyond Dinosaurs: The Secrets of Earth's Past
From the formation of Earth through the changing climates and creatures of the past, the Smithsonian's new Hall of Fossils explores our planet's Deep Time
Meet the Dinos of ‘Deep Time’
Of the 700 specimens that roam the Smithsonian’s new Hall of Fossils, these six standout dinosaurs make a big impression
How Does Earth's Carbon Cycle Work?
Stanford University’s Katharine Maher explains the mechanisms that heat and cool the planet
How Do Paleontologists Find Fossils?
Smithsonian’s Hans-Dieter Sues, who has collected fossil vertebrates in the U.S. and around the world shares some of his tips
Amid All the Fossils, Smithsonian's New Dinosaur Exhibition Tells the Complex Story of Life
The much-anticipated exhibition is packed full of Mesozoic dinosaur drama, new science, hands-on discoveries and state-of-the-art museum artistry
The 'Nation's T. Rex' Prepares to Make Its Smithsonian Debut
In a new exhibit about "deep time" at the National Museum of Natural History, <em>T. rex</em> is still the king
The Colors of Dinosaurs Open a New Window to Study the Past
Old fossils and new technology are coloring in life’s prehistoric palette
Bedbugs Scurried the Earth Alongside the Dinosaurs 100 Million Years Ago
Researchers calculate that the pests evolved long before bats, which were thought to be their first hosts
Newly Discovered Bat-Like Dinosaur Reveals the Intricacies of Prehistoric Flight
Though <i>Ambopteryx longibrachium</i> was likely a glider, the fossil is helping scientists discover how dinosaurs first took to the skies
When Tyrannosaurs Were Tiny
A new study describes an early T. rex relative that stood about three feet tall and weighed no more than 90 pounds
This Petite, 99-Million-Year-Old Millipede Was Entrapped in Amber
The diminutive arthropod represents not only a previously unknown species, but an entirely separate Callipodida suborder
How the Geologic History of the Earth Provides Clues for Our Future
For Earth Day, Smithsonian paleobiologist Scott Wing reminds us that we can look to the fossil record to better understand human-caused global changes
‘Exquisitely Preserved’ Skin Impressions Found in Dinosaur Footprints
The fossils were so well-preserved that the researchers could even see marks left by raindrops
Smithsonian Paleontologist Hans Sues Is Taking Your Questions About Dinos, Humans and Even, Cats
Smithsonian's new YouTube series, "The Dr. Is In."
New Type of Arctic Dinosaur Discovered in Alaska
The duck-billed, crested lambeosaurine shows that a diverse array of dinos lived in the warmer but still harsh Arctic 70 million years ago
Fossil Site May Capture the Dinosaur-Killing Impact, but It’s Only the Beginning of the Story
The Tanis site in North Dakota contains evidence of the asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs
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