Dinosaurs
Before the Dinosaurs, This Massive Salamander-Like Predator Ruled Earth’s Swamps
Fossils unearthed in present-day Namibia tell an intriguing story of tetrapod evolution
Dinosaur With Giant, Loki-Like Horns Has the 'Craziest, Coolest' Headgear—and Could Be a New Species
The discovery sheds light on the evolution of a surprisingly diverse group of horned dinosaurs in the western United States
Kids Discover Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossil in North Dakota
The bones belonged to a dinosaur that was likely a teenager when it died. Only a handful of young T. rex skeletons have ever been found
Some Dinosaurs Evolved to Be Warm-Blooded 180 Million Years Ago, Study Suggests
Researchers studied the geographic distribution of dinosaurs to draw conclusions about whether they could regulate their internal temperatures
More Than 1,000 Fossils, Including Rare Dinosaurs, Gifted to Brazil's National Museum Following Fire
The massive donation was made by Burkhard Pohl, a Swiss-German collector, as the museum works to replenish its collections after a devastating blaze in September 2018
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Chicago Museum Unveils the 'Most Important Fossil Ever Discovered': the Feathered Dinosaur Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx provided the missing link between dinosaurs and the avians of today, serving as critical evidence for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution
How Intelligent Was T. Rex? Scientists Suggest the Dinosaurs Were Like 'Smart, Giant Crocodiles'
A new paper refutes the idea that T. rex was as brainy as a baboon, furthering the debate on the extinct reptile's intellect
Paleontologists Discover Massive Dinosaur Tracks in China, Hinting at One of the Largest Known Raptors
The footprints, left behind by a 16-foot-long creature some 96 million years ago, represent the biggest raptor tracks ever found
You Can Visit the World's Largest Continuous Dinosaur Trackway, Now on Protected Public Land
In the Late Jurassic, a long-necked dinosaur made a 270-degree turn while walking in present-day Colorado—and left behind a rare treat for paleontologists
Alaska's Frigid North Slope Was Once a Lush, Wet, Dinosaur Hotspot, Fossils Reveal
Conditions north of the Arctic Circle, where dinosaurs roamed in abundance during the mid-Cretaceous, were warmer than today, with rainfall comparable to “modern-day Miami”
Paleontologists Are Still Unraveling the Mystery of the First Dinosaur
Two hundred years after it was first named, scientists are just beginning to reveal the secrets of Megalosaurus
Uncovering the Secrets of Colombia's Rich Fossil Deposits
Paleontologists are working hard to understand oceanic remains buried high in the Andes
Scientists Build a Robot Dinosaur to Probe the Mystery of Tiny Wings
Robopteryx—a makeshift dinosaur with training wheels—offers clues to the purpose of prehistoric proto-wings, which are too small to have powered flight
Newly Discovered, Parrot-Like Dinosaur Roamed North America Alongside T. Rex
While larger dinosaurs are comparatively well-known, finding smaller species paints a more complete picture of life before the mass extinction
Fossils Reveal a Possible New Tyrannosaur Species, the Closest Relative of T. Rex
The remains, dug up in the 1980s, might shed light on T. rex's mysterious origins, according to a new paper
Decades-Long Debate on 'Teenage' Tyrannosaur Fossils Takes Another Turn
A new paper adds to evidence suggesting a group of disputed fossils, identified by many scientists as young T. rex, are actually another species
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2023
From an asteroid sample that was delivered to Earth to a discovery about human migration from North America, these were the biggest moments of the year
The Top Ten Dinosaur Discoveries of 2023
From uncovering a tyrannosaur’s last meal to unlocking the secrets of a dino with a really long neck, these were the year’s biggest stories
Amazing Fossil Preserves Teenage Tyrannosaur’s Last Meal
Stomach contents from a juvenile Gorgosaurus reveal it feasted on small, bird-like species 75 million years ago
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