Eras
Eras are periods of time defined by geologic or historic events
Fruitadens and the Dinosaur Diet
The dinosaur diet was not a simply a choice between steak or salad
April 16, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
When Tyrannosaurus Chomped Sauropods
Even though Tyrannosaurus missed Apatosaurus by many millions of years, the tyrant still had a chance to feed on long-necked giants
April 13, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
On Dinosaur Time
Though the Age of Dinosaurs ended long ago, less time separates us from Tyrannosaurus rex than separated T. rex from Stegosaurus
April 12, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Murder in Tibet’s High Places
The Dalai Lama is one of the world's most revered religious leaders, but that didn't prevent four holders of the office from dying under mysterious circumstances
April 10, 2012 |
By Mike Dash
Dinosaur Egg Hunt
A well-timed analysis suggests that non-avian dinosaurs, not the Easter bunny, are the best candidates for laying the candy eggs hidden away on lawns
April 06, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Scientists Discover a Gigantic Feathered Tyrannosaur
A newly described dinosaur confirms that even the formidable tyrannosaurs were covered in feathers
April 05, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
How Titanoboa, the 40-Foot-Long Snake, Was Found
In Colombia, the fossil of a gargantuan snake has stunned scientists, forcing them to rethink the nature of prehistoric life
April 2012 |
By Guy Gugliotta
The Prehistoric Giants Hall of Fame
What were the largest species of all time? Does the Tyrannosaurus rex make the list?
April 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Richard Clarke on Who Was Behind the Stuxnet Attack
America's longtime counterterrorism czar warns that the cyberwars have already begun—and that we might be losing
April 2012 |
By Ron Rosenbaum
How Tenontosaurus Grew Up
Tenontosaurus is kind of a vanilla dinosaur, but paleontologists have collected a lot of them. A new study shows how they developed and might help explain the evolution of gigantic dinosaurs
March 29, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
“Kipper und Wipper”: Rogue Traders, Rogue Princes, Rogue Bishops and the German Financial Meltdown of 1621-23
It is tempting to think of the German hyperinflation of 1923 as a uniquely awful event, but it pales in comparison to what happened in the 17th century.
March 29, 2012 |
By Mike Dash
Document Deep Dive: What Does the Magna Carta Really Say?
A curator from the National Archives takes us through what the governing charter means
March 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
The Ottoman Empire’s Life-or-Death Race
Custom in the Ottoman Empire mandated that a condemned grand vizier could save his neck if he won a sprint against his executioner
March 22, 2012 |
By Mike Dash
The Case of the Headless Hadrosaur
After nearly a century, a mystery is solved and a skull has been matched to its skeleton
March 22, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Edward Curtis’ Epic Project to Photograph Native Americans
His 20-volume masterwork was hailed as "the most ambitious enterprise in publishing since the production of the King James Bible"—and he paid dearly for his ambition
March 21, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
Paleontologists Announce Two Tiny Ceratopsians
A pair of mysterious, tiny dinosaur specimens have turned out to be new species of horned dinosaurs
March 19, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Life in the Time of Dinosaurs
What was life like for Canada's dinosaurs 70 million years ago? Paleontologist Annie Quinney can tell you
March 16, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
A Baby Brachiosaur?
Brachiosaurus was once thought to be the ultimate prehistoric titan, but we know surprisingly little about this Jurassic dinosaur
March 15, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
A Dinosaur’s Pterosaur Lunch
The animal ingested by the Velociraptor may have been an azhdarchid, one of the long-legged, long-necked pterosaurs that included the largest flying animals of all time
March 05, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Blue versus Green: Rocking the Byzantine Empire
When the spectators at Rome's spectacular circuses split into factions, it threatened to bring the Eastern Empire down. The day was saved by Byzantium's remarkable empress, but only at the cost of 30,000 lives
March 02, 2012 |
By Mike Dash
