Dinosaurs
‘Weird’ Dinosaur Prompts Rethink of Bird Evolution
A newly described fossil is as old as the “first bird,” Archaeopteryx, and represents a birdlike dinosaur that might have specialized in running or wading instead of flying...
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Dinosaurs
Paleontology Is Far More Than New Fossil Discoveries
Understanding the ancient past is critical to responding to challenges we face in the future
Paleontology
Mammals Preyed on Much Larger Dinosaurs, a Stunning New Fossil Reveals
An extraordinary fossil captures the moment when a hungry mammal attacked a dinosaur
Dinosaurs
Remarkable Dinosaur Mummy Has ‘Glittering’ Skin Gouged by Ancient Crocs
An exquisite dinosaur mummy called Dakota shows evidence it was feasted on by ancient predators
Dinosaurs
If T. Rex’s Beady-Eyed Glare Terrifies You, It Should
Top-predator dinosaurs of the Cretaceous may have traded big eyes for a bigger bite
Paleontology
Little Pterosaur Could Have ‘Pole-Vaulted’ into Flight from the Water
New fossil analysis offers the first physical evidence of this launch strategy
Dinosaurs
These Dinosaurs Had a Complicated Air Conditioner in Their Skull
Cooling 5,000-pound, armor-plated giants was no small feat.
Dinosaurs
Feathers May Have Helped Dinosaurs Survive Their First Apocalypse
Geologic evidence for a freezing arctic suggests dinosaurs could have weathered an epoch-ending volcanic winter
Dinosaurs
‘Frozen in Place’ Fossils Reveal Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Struck in Spring
Clues to the season of impact lingered in delicate fish fossils
Dinosaurs
Flocking Together May Have Helped Dinosaurs Dominate the Earth
A fossil bed in Patagonia provides evidence of complex social structure in dinosaurs as early as 193 million years ago. And scientists say that herding behavior could have been key to the beasts’ success...
Dinosaurs
Some Dinosaurs May Have Wagged Their Tail to Help Them Run
This may be for the same reason humans swing their arms when walking and running
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs Lived—and Made Little Dinos—in the Arctic
New research shows that the prehistoric giants were even cooler than we thought
The Sciences
Unusual "Sail-Backed" Dinosaur Roamed Spain 125 Million Years Ago
Dubbed morelladon, fossil remains of a medium-size dinosaur discovered near the town of Morella in Spain's Castellón province
Evolution
Dinosaurs Evolved in a Startlingly Short Time
New fossil dates show beasts arose from their ancestors in half the time researchers previously thought
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A children's art-and-alphabet book is giving back to the field of research that inspired its creation.
The Sciences
An Ancient Nessie? Long-Neck Dinos Once Prowled Scottish Lagoon
Researchers made the discovery after noticing dinosaur footprints along the Isle of Skye's rocky coast—an area that was a lagoon during the Jurassic
Evolution
How Dinosaurs Got Their Start--and Met Their End [Video]
The only thing more remarkable than the ascent of these amazing beasts is their downfall
The Sciences
Did Dark Matter Kill the Dinosaurs? A Q&A with Author Lisa Randall
In her new book Randall probes the connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena in our universe
The Sciences
Dino's Tail Might Have Whipped It Good
Researchers built a physical model of the tail of the late Jurassic dinosaur Apatosaurus and found that its tail tip could have moved at supersonic speed to produce a whip-crack sound ...
The Sciences
Cute Furball Is Best-Preserved Mammal from Dinosaur Age
Chipmunk-sized critter with hedgehog-like spines lived 125 million years ago, leaving behind complete skeleton and soft tissues
