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What the Goofy “More Dinosaurs” Got Right
A new DVD release of an old program is something of a dinosaur mixtape, with science and pop culture blended together
September 02, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Blog Carnival #34: Dino Petting Zoo, Tyrannosaurus v. Triceratops and More
In this month's roundup of the best of dino blogs, read about a dinosaur petting zoo, the 10 commandments of paleoart and much more
September 01, 2011 |
By Brian Wolly
An Homage to Grant’s Raptors
Why fear Velociraptor? A plastic dinosaur recreation of a classic Jurassic Park scene explains
August 31, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Dinosaur Sighting: Parry-sloffy
An affinity for lambeosaurine dinosaurs seems to run in the family
August 30, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
David Resto and his Superhero Dinosaurs
Iron Man, the Hulk, Wolverine and other superheroes are enduring favorites, but do you know what would make them even more awesome? If they were dinosaurs
August 29, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
An Ode to Archaeopteryx
The many fuzzy and feathery dinosaurs that have been discovered reveal one of the most magnificent evolutionary transformations in the history of life
August 26, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Pixar Rewrites Dinosaur History
What if the cataclysmic asteroid that forever changed life on Earth actually missed the planet and giant dinosaurs never went extinct?
August 25, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
The Dinosaur That Wasn’t
Even so, a terrestrial, 16-foot, carnivorous crocodile-like predator is not something I would like to meet in a dark alley (or anywhere else, really)
August 24, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Wyoming Paleontology Dispatch #8: Polecat Bench Badlands
Can the team drill past an ancient river channel?
August 24, 2011 |
By Scott Wing
Dinosaur Sighting: Portugal’s Sandy Dinosaurs
The beach sculpture shows a group of carnivorous dinosaurs chowing down on a sauropod, much like the dinosaurs of the country's Lourinhã Formation must have done
August 23, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain
Without this film, we might never have seen a giant gorilla hang from the Empire State Building
August 18, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Wyoming Paleontology Dispatch #7: The Excitement—and Dread—of Coring
Looking ridiculous, we rush around like inexperienced wait-staff in a busy restaurant
August 18, 2011 |
By Scott Wing
Dinosaur Sighting: A Stegosaurus of a Different Color
Is this what paleontologists see after having one too many?
August 17, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Jim Lawson’s Lone Tyrannosaur
He is one hate-filled beast. Our star contemplates devouring the young of a nearby female tyrannosaur for no other reason than to quell his inner turmoil
August 16, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Dinosaurs for Experts, or for Everyone?
Mounting a full dinosaur skeleton, some paleontologists believed, had more to do with art and architecture than with science
August 15, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Exclusive: A First Look at Dinosaur Revolution
An exclusive look at Discovery's upcoming miniseries Dinosaur Revolution
August 12, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Dinosaurs and Soliders Skirmish in Dino D-Day
Hitler has somehow resurrected dinosaurs and is using them in his plans for world domination
August 12, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Victoria’s First Dinosaur Trackway
After moving a few track slabs myself this summer, I can tell you that it's not easy work!
August 11, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
The Dark Tyrannosaurus Rises
I can't imagine a crime-fighting theropod would follow Batman's strict moral code against killing criminals
August 10, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Wyoming Paleontology Dispatch #6: Bringing Up a Core
One thing everyone has told us is that you never know what you will find underground
August 10, 2011 |
By Scott Wing
