Recent research suggests the exceptional fossils from China’s Yixian Formation were preserved through natural sediment…
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 assert that the Triassic-Jurassic extinction was a sudden event. Around 201.6 million years ago,…
Colorado paleontologists found a rare fossil mammal, Heleocola piceanus, from 70-75 million years ago. The…
A recent study has identified two new predatory bird species from the Hell Creek Formation…
Researchers identified three new species of large, hawk-sized enantiornithine birds from the Late Cretaceous period…
Research highlights how the meteor impact that ended the dinosaurs helped spawn the mutualistic relationship…
Paleontologists have discovered that efficient ground mobility allowed ancient pterosaurs to evolve into giant sizes,…
New theropod and ornithopod dinosaur tracks from the Early Cretaceous period in Australia’s Wonthaggi Formation…
Scientists discovered that the asteroid causing the mass extinction 66 million years ago came from…
New findings from 3D fossil analyses show that pterosaurs had diverse flight styles, with bone…
A new study explains how dinosaur collagen survived so much longer than expected. MIT researchers…
A new study has introduced Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra, a new species of sauropod dinosaur from Cuenca,…
Scientists have discovered why the collagen in dinosaur skeletons has remained intact for millions of…
The newly discovered theropod, Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, bridges a major knowledge gap in Jurassic theropod biogeography…
A groundbreaking study has unveiled a set of nearly identical Early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints on…
The asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago probably…
Research indicates that the largest T. rex could have weighed up to 15 tonnes and…
Grape fossils in South America show evolution and resilience post-dinosaurs, aiding understanding of current biodiversity…