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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,…
How Did Sauropods Carry All That Neck?
Sauropods, or the long-necked dinosaurs, have long been the subject of intense research and imagining—and the mysteries surrounding…
Unprecedented Discovery Unveils Bizarre Hand Structure of Newly Found Theropod Dinosaur
In collaboration with an Italian colleague, a team of archaeologists, paleontologists, and researchers from China have identified a…
Prehistoric Planet 2: Ankylosaurs – Earth’s Living Tanks
Before Triceratops ever walked the Earth, dinosaurs already existed, whose features can only be best described as “living…
Prehistoric Planet 2: Uncovering the Secret of Triceratops’ Unique Frill
T. rex has almost always been depicted in combat against, or perhaps even losing to, one particular favorite…
Prehistoric Planet 2: How Did Dinosaurs Get So Massive?
Should you know just two things about dinosaurs, it’s that a) T-Rex exists, and b) they get absolutely…
Tyrannosaurus rex: our new research shows it covered its enormous teeth with lips
Mark Witton, Author provided Mark P. Witton, University of Portsmouth Picture a Tyrannosaurus rex, that ferocious yet one…
T. Rex Had Vegetarian Cousins—And They Confused Scientists For Years
T. rex and Velociraptor may be famous for their menacing faces and slightly Hollywood-ified personas, but one thing…
New fossil foot analysis reveals the surprising and varied lifestyles of dinosaur bird ancestors
Feet of an Andean condor. Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock Phil Bell, University of New England Have you ever eaten chicken…
Triceratops Had a Pretty Weird Neck—Here’s Why It’s So Unique
Few dinosaurs evoke the imaginations of both kids and kids-at-heart like the Triceratops; these dinosaurs are among some…