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When Scientists Mistake Dinosaur Identity
The Brontosaurus, once a symbol of massive dinosaurs, was a mistaken identity, confused with Apatosaurus and mismatched with…
From Dinosaurs to Quantum Reality: A Reading Guide for Science Enthusiasts
Science is full of mysteries that challenge our understanding of the world, its origins, and even the fabric…
Flowers may be more ancient than dinosaurs – but scientists can’t agree on when they evolved
Flowers may seem fragile but they are ancient. Kichigin/Shutterstock Ruolin Wu, University of Bristol Flowers may look delicate…
Scientists Discover New Dinosaur Species with Bird-Like Sleeping Position
At a Glance A team of scientists from Hokkaido University, the Hokkaido University Museum, North Carolina State University,…
The Dinosaurs Weren’t Wiped Out All at Once (In Fact, They Weren’t Wiped Out at All)
On that fateful day 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs saw a sight that left a mark in…
Holes in baby dinosaur bones show how football-sized hatchlings grew to 3-tonne teens
Shutterstock Roger S. Seymour, University of Adelaide Despite their public image as torpid, lumbering creatures, many dinosaurs were…
Here’s the Dinosaurs Your Childhood Book Didn’t Talk About.
You will be familiar with T. rex, Triceratops, and even Stegosaurus. There are hundreds more of perhaps lesser-known…
Dinosaur tracksite in Lesotho: how a wrong turn led to an exciting find
An artistic impression of the various dinosaur species that once roamed the Roma Valley. Akhil Rampersadh Miengah Abrahams,…
All Non-Avian Dinosaurs Died From the Asteroid 65 Million Years Ago. How Did Crocodiles Make It Out Alive?
Surprisingly enough, the closest living relatives to all dinosaurs—and, by extension, all living birds—are the crocodilians. Despite this,…