University of Alberta paleontologists uncover spiky skull—and overturn long-standing assumptions in identifying horned dinosaurs. A…
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.
A big problem with dinosaurs is that there seems to be too many meat-eaters. From…
These trackways allow researchers to explore habitat preferences in high-latitude dinosaurs. Abundant dinosaur footprints in…
Siamraptor provides a new glimpse at the early evolution of carcharodontosaurian dinosaurs. Fossils discovered in…
University of Missouri scientists created one of the first 3D models showing how ligaments and…
Rauisuchians fed on vegetarian dinosaurs according to Wits student Rick Tolchard. Gigantic, predatory croc-like animals…
A newly identified species of pterosaur is among the largest ever flying animals, according to…
The creature is similar to the largest pterosaurs known. Key characteristics were gleaned from a…
The dinosaur, whose nearly complete skeleton was unearthed from 72 million-year-old marine deposits in Mukawa…
The most complete skull of a duck-billed dinosaur from Big Bend National Park, Texas, is…
Academics used to tease paleontologists, saying that while dinosaurs appeal to children, they won’t answer…
A new relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex – much smaller than the huge, ferocious dinosaur…
A study to be published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…
A new oviraptorosaur species from the Late Cretaceous was discovered in Mongolia, according to a…
Paleontologists from Russia have described a new dinosaur, the Volgatitan. Seven of its vertebrae, which…
Burnt toast and dinosaur bones have a common trait, according to a new, Yale-led study.…
A new study says the colors found in modern birds’ eggs did not evolve independently,…
A research team has found new evidence that fish rapidly evolved in two phases following…