New research from Portland State University sheds light on the diets of the Late Jurassic…
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.
Tyrannosaurus rex’s ‘bite detectors’ better than any other dinosaur studied yet. Tyrannosaurus rex was not just…
Brain scans of Daspletosaurus reveal unexpected inner skull variation, reshaping views on dinosaur neuroanatomy. Among…
Selective extinction of apex predators suggests a shift to more generalist diets. A global catastrophe…
A newly discovered giant pterosaur in Queensland had a seven-meter wingspan and spear-like jaws, highlighting…
Fossil evidence shows bird brain evolution likely aided their survival past the dinosaur extinction. Today,…
Fossil scans reveal Heterodontosaurus had a unique breathing style, challenging assumptions that all dinosaurs breathed…
Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly but their flying abilities may have been…
Revealing the Breath of a 200-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur An international team of scientists has used high-powered…
Alvarezsaurs evolved from predators to ant-eaters, shrinking in size 95 million years ago as they…
A Late Cretaceous ankylosaurid fossil reveals traits adapted for digging, hinting that digging for food,…
Dinosaurs were already struggling before the asteroid, with extinctions rising, ecosystems collapsing, and mammals on…
Ancient bird fossil reveals a tiny head with T. rex features—unlocking secrets of dinosaur-to-bird evolution.…
New University of Maryland study suggests that everywhere tyrannosaurs rose to dominance, their juveniles took…
Tiny fossilized bones in Alaska reveal that dinosaurs not only lived but also nested in…
Scientists have discovered perinatal dinosaur fossils in Alaska’s Arctic, proving dinosaurs nested and lived year-round…
A 30-meter-long sauropod named Australotitan cooperensis is now Australia’s largest dinosaur. What’s as long as…
Australotitan is Australia’s biggest dinosaur, uncovered through 3D scans and fossilized sauropod footprints in Queensland.…