The asteroid that killed nearly all dinosaurs struck Earth during springtime. An international team of…
Browsing: Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs were a diverse group of reptiles that dominated Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems for over 160 million years, from the Triassic through the Cretaceous period, until their sudden extinction around 66 million years ago. They ranged from towering carnivores like Tyrannosaurus rex to gentle giants like Brachiosaurus, as well as small, bird-like species that gave rise to modern birds. Paleontologists continue to uncover new fossils and use advanced technologies to learn more about their biology, behavior, evolution, and the mass extinction event that ended their reign. Explore this page for the latest research, fossil discoveries, and evolutionary insights into the age of dinosaurs.
Researchers found evidence of a respiratory infection in a young diplodocid dinosaur, possibly caused by…
Advanced nuclear and synchrotron imaging has confirmed that a 93-million-year-old crocodile found in Central Queensland…
New study from The University of Texas at Austin traces the probability of color from…
Finding is the first occurrence of an avian‑style respiratory infection in a non‑avian dinosaur. The…
A new study details how the small Thecodontosaurus, with preserved limb muscle scars, evolved into…
Fossil Braincase Provides Surprising New Insights Researchers from Germany and Austria examined the braincase of…
Dinosaur embryo in egg reveals bird-like hatching posture. Over the last 100 years, many fossilized…
A new bird-like dinosaur that used brute strength to overcome its prey has been found…
A fossilized embryo shows dinosaurs curled like baby birds in eggs, hinting that bird hatching…
Giant, long-necked sauropods, thought to include the largest land animals ever to have existed, preferred…
Theropod dinosaurs evolved more robust jaws through time allowing them to consume tougher food, a…
Groundbreaking study confirms time of year when an asteroid wiped out dinosaurs and 75 percent…
70 million-year-old fossils reveal unique walking behavior of this huge, heron-like pterosaur. Look around any…
There are two main reasons crocodiles survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. First, crocodiles…
A Triassic herbivore, known for its supposed similarities to a modern-day ostrich, has been revealed…
A dinosaur trove in Italy rewrites the history, geography, and evolution of the ancient Mediterranean…
CT imaging of the T. rex “Tristan Otto” revealed bone infection, showing how CT can…