Paleontology
What’s Sexy to a Dinosaur?
Can paleontologists identify the influence of sexual selection in the fossil record?
September 07, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
PHOTOS: The Best and Weirdest Roadside Dinosaurs
The concrete and plastic dinosaurs beside America's highways can be strange and beautiful. Tell us which one you think is the best
September 07, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
The Past Keeps Getting Cooler
As cartoonist Randall Munroe points out, feathers make dinosaurs cooler than ever
September 06, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Spider-Man versus Dinosaur Duel Even Weirder Than it Sounds
Spider-Man once saved his city from a terrible dinosaur, but you'll never guess what he wanted as a reward
September 05, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
The Mysterious Martharaptor
Utah paleontologists unveil Martharaptor, an enigmatic Cretaceous dinosaur
September 04, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Stomach Contents Preserve Sinocalliopteryx Snacks
Rare stomach contents reveal the last meals of two fluffy dinosaur predators
August 31, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Catching a Dinosaur by the Tail
We love to debate dinosaur size, but a lack of tails complicates our attempts to find out who the biggest dinosaurs of all were
August 30, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
What’s Wrong With Giraffatitan?
Do dinosaurs such as Spinosaurus and Giraffatitan deserve a name change?
August 29, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Who Doesn’t Love Fuzzy Dinosaurs?
Feathered dinosaurs are awesome. Why do so many people hate them?
August 28, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
“Paleo” Isn’t Extinct Yet
After a long hiatus, the series Paleo returns in webcomic form
August 27, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Birmingham’s Smoking Dinosaurs
In 1938, awful dinosaurs roamed Birmingham, England
August 24, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Bicentenaria and the Rise of the Coelurosaurs
Paleontologists describe a new dinosaur that yields clues about how one of the most spectacular groups of theropods got their start
August 23, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Tracking Raptors
At an Early Cretaceous site in China, paleontologists have discovered a rich trove of raptor tracks
August 22, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Huge Triceratops Uncovered in Alberta
Paleontologists in Canada have just uncovered a rare, especially big Triceratops skeleton
August 21, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
NASA’s Nodosaur Track
Over 110 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed where a major NASA facility now sits
August 20, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
How Domed Dinosaurs Grew Up
Dome-headed dinosaurs dramatically reshaped their skulls. How does this affect how we count dinosaur species?
August 17, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
An In-Depth Look at Ankylosaur Armor
An exceptional ankylosaur preserves the position of ancient armor
August 16, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Carnotaurus Had a Hefty Neck
Could the hefty neck of Carnotaurus explain why this dinosaur had puny arms?
August 15, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
What Is Your Favorite Roadside Dinosaur?
Let us know which dino is your favorite
August 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Banjo Gets a Hand
Recently-discovered fossils fill out the arms of one of Australia's formidable predatory dinosaurs
August 14, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
