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January 20, 2020

Fossil of dinosaur with feathers and 'face filled with sharp teeth' shows how they grew differently from birds

Paleontologists have discovered a new type of dinosaur in China that is shedding new light on how the ancient reptiles grew differently from modern-day birds.

January 17, 2020

Dinosaur extinction was 'all about the asteroid,' casting doubt about volcano's impact, new study says

Several studies have suggested a volcano eruption played a greater role in the extinction of the dinosaurs than the asteroid that crashed into modern-day Mexico. A new study is hoping to end the debate, suggesting "it was all about the asteroid."

January 2, 2020

Tyrannosaurus rex had massive growth spurt as teenager, study finds

Putting to bed the theory that there was a pygmy species of Tyrannosaurus rex, a new study has confirmed the most fearsome dinosaur to ever walk the Earth underwent a massive growth spurt as a teenager.

December 20, 2019

Ancient slab preserved tracks of a dinosaur, a 'sailing stone' and a hopping mammal

SAN FRANCISCO — Rocks that seem to propel themselves across desert landscapes have long mystified and intrigued scientists. Now, researchers have identified tracks of these so-called sailing stones dating back about 200 million years, in a rocky slab long prized for the five early dinosaur footprints it preserved. 

December 18, 2019

Dinosaurs may have been poisoned before they became extinct, study reveals

Prior to their asteroid-linked extinction, dinosaurs were already struggling to survive due to a sharp increase in mercury levels caused by a massive volcano eruption, according to a new study.

December 17, 2019

65-million-year-old ‘ichthyosaur’ skeleton found on beach thanks to man's best friend

A British man was walking his two dogs on the coasts near Stolford, Somerset on Saturday when he stumbled upon what is believed to be the fossilized remains of a 65-million-year-old ichthyosaur, The Sun reports.

December 12, 2019

Mysterious ‘sailing stones’ existed 200 million years ago, dinosaur fossil reveals

A sandstone slab containing dinosaur footprints might also contain the track of a sailing stone, scientists announced this week.

December 11, 2019

Feathered dinosaurs were eaten by lice-like insects, study says

Paleontologists have discovered that feathered dinosaurs were eaten alive by lice, according to a new study.

December 10, 2019

'Missing link' penguin fossil shows massive change in species after dinosaur extinction

Researchers have discovered "missing link" penguin fossils that suggest the enormous birds gave up flying and took to the seas after the dinosaurs were wiped out by a massive asteroid. 

December 2, 2019

70M year-old dinosaur replaced its teeth as fast as sharks

Dinosaurs may have gone extinct 65 million years ago thanks to a massive asteroid impact, but one of the last species on the planet had something in common with one of today's most fearsome creatures — sharks.