Researchers dated dinosaur eggs directly for the first time, placing them at 85 million years…
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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.
Seventy million years ago, in the wetlands of prehistoric Patagonia, a terrifying predator prowled alongside…
Researchers uncovered blood vessels in Scotty, the largest T. rex fossil. High-powered x-rays revealed mineralized…
Sauropod tooth wear reveals climate-driven diets and potential seasonal migration. What did sauropods eat, and…
A new method allows scientists to reconstruct carbon dioxide levels and photosynthesis from fossilized tooth…
Tyrannosaurus rex may have been the ultimate bone-crusher, but new research shows that other massive…
Jurassic dinosaurs ate different plant parts, allowing them to share habitats. Tooth chemistry proves their…
A groundbreaking discovery in Canada reveals that different dinosaur species may have traveled together in…
A pivotal wrist bone in birds appears earlier in theropods. This could shift views on…
In the sunbaked badlands of Arizona’s Petrified Forest, scientists uncovered a tiny jawbone that turned…
A new study emphasizes the significance of preserving fossilized soft tissues. A new study published…
A rare stegosaurian skull discovery in Spain redefines dinosaur evolution and unveils a new group,…
T. rex evolved in North America from Asian ancestors. Climate shifts and extinction events helped…
Fossils reveal that sebecids, long-extinct land predators, survived far longer in the Caribbean than previously…
The ancestors of today’s crocodylians survived two mass extinction events. A new study has revealed…
An in-depth assessment reveals that dozens of giant amphibians died on an ancient floodplain. Around…
Footprints of tail-clubbed armored dinosaurs, ankylosaurids, have been discovered for the first time, thanks to…
The new site features over 130 footprints and trackways, some extending up to 12 meters…