One of the Largest 'Sea Dragon' Fossils Ever Found in Britain Unearthed As a Complete Ichthyosaur
At the bottom of a muddy lagoon, conservationists stumbled upon the largest complete ichthyosaur skeleton ever found in the UK.
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'Impossible Fossil' Preserves the Exact Moment the Dinosaurs Died: 'It's Absolutely Bonkers'
A mass grave of marine and land dinosaurs jumbled together provide near-unmistakable evidence of the comet impact that killed the dinosaurs.
Frightening Relative of T-Rex is Discovered -And Might be 'Missing Link' in Tyrannosaur Evolution
Paleontologists believe they have found a missing link that connects T. rex to its ancestor genus, the equally frightening Daspletosaurus.
At Long Last, Paleontologists Find Remains of a Swimming Dinosaur-'a Cretaceous Cormorant'
A small theropod with a streamlined body, long neck, and tons of sharp teeth has given rise to the belief it was the first swimming dinosaur.
Portuguese Man Accidentally Finds 82-Foot-Long Dinosaur in His Backyard
During rennovations, the owner of the property in central Portugal noticed the presence of several fragments of fossilized bones in his yard.
A Kind of Cretaceous Crane Enters Fossil Record as Long-Legged Wading Dinosaur Found in China
Scientists say the previously unknown species was a "high-speed runner" who lived in a "swamp-like" environment during the Jurassic Period.
New T-Rex Cousins Had Bulldog Snouts and Even Shorter Arms But Still Ruled in North Africa
The two new dinosaur species belong to the Abelisauridae, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs that were counterparts to the tyrannosaurs
Pterosaur Dubbed 'Elvis' Because of Quiff-like Bony Crest on its Head 145 Million Years Ago
It has the biggest crest for its sub-group and is one of the largest pterosaurs from the Jurassic, one that's reminicent of Elvis Presley.
Fossil Preserves Dinosaur Being Attacked and Eaten by Mammal as Mudslide Entombs them Both
The scene was frozen in time by a mudslide and contains some of the first evidence of actual predatory behavior by a mammal on a dinosaur.
Bird Feathers Preserved in Amber 99 Million Years Ago May Point to Dinosaur Survival Clue
Bird feathers from 99 million years ago preserved in amber might point to why some of their dinosaur ancestors survived.
Largest Dinosaur Skull Ever Discovered Going on Display-A Torosaur Named Adam
Once, the enormous, 10-foot-long dome belonged to a male Torosaurus that weighed over 6.5 tons. the largest skull of any known land animal.
New Dinosaur With Rows of Bristles On its Head Like a Toothbrush Has Been Discovered
Paleontologists who discovered the beast completed a CT scan on the skull and revealed these bristles, described like a "brush cut."
Scientists Unveil First Evidence That Triceratops Lived in Herds
All known fossils of Triceratops (over 50) have been solitary individuals found alone–until a herd was uncovered in Wyoming.
Pony-Sized Dinosaurs Swam or Floated Across Hundreds of Miles of Ocean from America to Colonize Africa
The anatomy of the new species fits that of the European species, prompting researchers to reluctantly suggest the dinosaurs swam to Africa.
Family Discovers 8 Huge Dinosaur Footprints While Walking on Eroded Beach (Photos)
A family was strolling along an eroded beach at sunset when they discovered a trove of eight huge dinosaur footprints.
Newly Discovered Giant Dinosaur Species May Be Closest Known Relative of T. rex
It's also possible that it was the first of the Tyrannosaurids to experiment with a giant body, owing to the giant herbivores it preyed on.
New Species of Pterosaur Discovered in Scotland Persisted 25 Million Years More Than Previously Thought
The Isle of Skye isn't known colloquially for paleontology, but during the Jurassic Era, it was a hotspot for pterosaurs, and a newly-described species of this flying reptile is surprising scientists. Belonging to the clade Darwinoptera, it joins two other species both of which were found in China, and is the second different species to […]
Complete Stegosaurus Fossil Found With Skin Still On in Northern China
The Stegosaurus measures 5 meters in length, or around 15 feet, and is so well preserved that a mineralization of its skin was created.
Neighbor Films T-Rex With Tiny Hands Trying To Shovel Driveway
What does a dinosaur in Kentucky have in common with a batman in West Virginia? They are both digging out from the big snowstorm, of course....
2nd Grader Wins $30,000 Scholarship for Her Dinosaur Doodle Inspired by Dreams of Paleontology
This earnest youngster is one step closer to her dreams of paleontology thanks to her cute little doodle of dinosaurs.
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