This ancient ‘terror crocodile’ had teeth the size of bananas
Researchers have confirmed the identity of three species of massive ancient crocodiles with fossils from across North America. The creatures could grow to be as …
Dinosaurs
A ‘Jurassic Park’ icon was so much different in real life
Scientists have drawn a much more accurate picture of what the Dilophosaurus was like, and it’s a far cry from its depiction in Jurassic Park. …
An ancient species of crocodile walked on two feet
Researchers have discovered footprints of an ancient species from the crocodile family that walked upright on two legs. These creatures may have looked a bit …
We just learned new details about the cataclysmic event that killed the dinosaurs
The asteroid that killed the dinosaur struck the Earth at the worst possible angle for the species living here at the time. Advanced modeling reveals …
Raptors didn’t hunt in packs, despite what ‘Jurassic Park’ tells us
Raptors were likely not pack hunters as depicted in movies like Jurassic Park, a new study suggests. Evidence to support the notion that raptors hunted …
The smallest dinosaur ever was found encased in amber
Scientists say they’ve found the tiniest dinosaur ever, and it was encased in amber. The fossil, found in Myanmar, is so small that it’s comparable …
Dinosaur print mystery finally solved after half century
Finding dinosaur footprints can be exciting for any scientist. Finding them in a unique place just adds to the fun, but when a set of …
New ‘Reaper of Death’ dinosaur species found in Canada
Decades of science fiction has taught us that the Tyrannosaurus rex was the mighty king of the dinosaurs, but researchers now believe that the most …
Before an asteroid wiped out dinosaurs, a huge volcano poisoned nearly everything on Earth
Just over 66 million years ago, Earth’s fate changed dramatically with the arrival of a massive asteroid that slammed into what is the present-day Yucatan …
This dinosaur species was constantly replacing its own teeth
It’s been millions of years since dinosaurs walked the Earth, but they left plenty of remains behind for us to find. Paleontologists can learn a …
Paleontologists found dinosaur feathers
We often think of dinosaurs as big lizards, with reptilian features. For decades, the common belief was that dinosaurs had smooth skin, much like reptiles …
This newly-discovered dinosaur was a massive carnivore with shark-like teeth
Museums around the world are filled with stunning fossil displays that show complete — or near-complete — specimens of creatures that lived long, long ago. …
Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was as strong as 10 billion atomic bombs, study says
When a colossal space rock came crashing down 66 million years ago onto what is now the Yucatan Penninsula in Mexico, it triggered widespread changes …
Massive flying reptiles once dominated the skies in North America, new fossils reveal
If you were to travel back in time to an age when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, you’d have plenty of things to fear. Dinosaurs that …
T. Rex skulls had built-in air conditioning
When you look at a fossilized skull from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex there are a few things you’ll immediately notice. For starters, it’s huge compared …
A fossil hunter is selling a baby T-rex on eBay, and scientists are livid
One of the great things about the world of science is that researchers in most fields tend to be incredibly open with their work. Many …
World’s largest Tyrannosaurus found in Canada
The Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs of all time. It’s played both hero and villain many times in pop culture, and …
Newly discovered Tyrannosaur species was just a little fella
The Tyrannosaurus rex may have been one of the mightiest beasts to roam the ancient Earth — though whether he was more of a scavenger …
Researchers discover dinosaur with heart-shaped tail just in time for Valentine’s Day
In a story that was absolutely meant for Valentine’s Day, dinosaur researchers have uncovered fossils of a new species of ancient reptile that “wears its …
‘Galagadon’ shark named after ’80s arcade game due to its oddly shaped teeth
Sharks have been around for a long, long time, and of all the creatures that roam the Earth today they’re one of the few that …
The dinosaur-killing asteroid produced a tsunami that devastated coasts around the world
The massive space rock that slammed into our planet some 65 million years ago sparked a planet-wide extinction event that ultimately pushed dinosaurs to extinction …
After years of work, the Smithsonian is ready to show off these colossal ancient sea monsters
Swimming in the ocean today might put you face to face with some pretty intimidating predators, but they’re no match for what lurked below the …
Birds inherited colorful eggs from dinosaurs, scientists say
If you come across a bird nest there’s usually a pretty good way of telling what kind of feathered friend was responsible for it, even …
The T Rex’s tiny baby arms might have been way more useful than they seem
Running into a Tyrannosaurus rex in the wild would have been a truly frightening thing for just about any animal that roamed the earth between …
Researchers claim dinosaurs still exist today, we just call them birds
The premise of Jurassic Park was that scientists found a way to use dinosaur DNA to bring long-extinct species back from the dead. The reality …
Dinosaurs were sniffing flowers millions of years before humans even existed
You don’t normally think of dinosaurs doing the kinds of things that modern animals might do — like taking a nap in a grassy field …
Long-forgotten ‘dinosaur’ bone turns out to actually be from an ancient hippo-like herbivore
Finding an fossilized bone on accident might be a pleasant surprise for scientists, or even a kid, but when dam workers in Japan stumbled across …
174-million-year-old ‘Amazing Dragon’ dinosaur discovered in China
Ferocious carnivores like the Tyrannosaurus tend to take top billing when it comes to dinosaur pop culture, but the colossal plant-eaters known as sauropods are …
Tyrannosaurus rex was a big meanie, so this newly discovered dinosaur wore plenty of armor
Living in the Cretaceous period would have been pretty darn dangerous for pretty much any animal. Dinosaurs were out in full force, and massive carnivores …
Skeleton of unidentified dinosaur sells for $2.36 million to private buyer, and scientists are ticked off
You’d think that once you find a nearly complete dinosaur skeleton most of the hard work would be behind you, but that wasn’t the case …
