Restudy of fossils collected in New Mexico digs up key clues about T. rex’s origins…
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.
Nanotyrannus was a smaller, longer-armed relative of T. rex, with a narrower snout. A new…
These tracks pre-date the oldest bird bone by around 60 million years. Ancient animals were…
McGill researchers challenge the current understanding of dinosaur extinction by unearthing a link between volcanic…
Free-thinking computers reverse-engineered the fossil record to identify the causes of a cataclysm. To address…
A recent study on the newly discovered Qianlong shouhu, an early Jurassic sauropodomorph, suggests that…
Simulation Suggests That Traits for Exploiting Carrion Might Have Been Crucial for Survival Carnivorous dinosaurs…
Fine dust from pulverized rock generated by the Chicxulub impact likely played a dominant role…
The discovery of a spectacular fossil site in Argentina is helping shed new light on…
Powerful X-rays generated at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have enabled researchers to gain new insights…
The discovery of a new species marks the second hypsilophodont family member identified on the…
Bone cavities called air sacs emerged in the precursors of long-necked dinosaurs around 225 million…
A new 150-million-year-old avialan theropod, Fujianvenator prodigiosus, has been discovered in China, offering fresh insights…
Newly discovered abelisaur fossils in Morocco indicate that dinosaurs remained diverse and successful up to…
Computer simulations of apex predators indicate they had distinct feeding behaviors from dinosaurs, as they…
Alaska’s largest dinosaur track site, “The Coliseum,” reveals a diverse prehistoric ecosystem in Denali National…
A 125-million-year-old fossil, showing a carnivorous mammal attacking a dinosaur, challenges the long-standing belief that…
Researchers have unearthed a new species of rare mosasaur in Morocco, further illustrating the vast…