Dinosaur
160 million years later: This rare fossil is overturning everything we knew about how birds evolved
Research on the Anchiornis specimen reveals hidden feather structures that contradict old theories on dinosaur flight. Scientists are now re-evaluating how and when animals first took to the skies.
'Medusa,' possible 'dinosaur mummy' discovered in Badlands, transferred for further research
Scientists solve the mystery of the prehistoric 'Burtele Foot'
Agile and vicious Nanotyrannus was not just a teenage T. rex
The dragon prince: T. Rex related new dinosaur species found in Mongolia
Discovery leads to revised tyrannosaur family tree, shedding light on T. rex's ancestry.
First ever discovery of sauropod gut contents confirms herbivorous diet
Analysis reveals sauropods didn't chew but used gut microbes to digest varied plant diet.
New pterosaur species Nipponopterus mifunensis identified from Japanese fossil
Expected to provide important clues on pterosaur evolution, the fossil is the first known member of a new genus.
Nature study: Newly analyzed fossil reveals earliest feathered flight
"Archaeopteryx is not the first dinosaur with feathers, nor is it the first dinosaur with wings. However, we think it is the earliest known dinosaur that could use its feathers for flying."
When Pterosaurs ruled Brazil's sky
In 'Pterosaurs of Brazil', paleontologist Luiz Eduardo Anelli highlights four species with unique characteristics, such as enormous crests and colossal heads.
Did T. rex's 'grandparents' migrate over the Bering Land Bridge?
Tyrannosaurus rex evolved in North America, specifically in Laramidia, the western half of the continent.
New Dinosaur-era mammal species "Ravjaa ishii" discovered in Mongolia's Gobi Desert
This is the first finding of Zhelestidae in Mongolia, changing the understanding of their distribution.
Massive dinosaur fossil found at Big Bend National Park
Student expedition leads to discovery of a large vertebra belonging to an Alamosaurus.
Study: Private collectors own majority of T. rex fossils, limiting research
Commercial collectors have discovered 2.4 times more T. rex fossils than public institutions since the early 1990s.
Dinosaurs were not in decline before asteroid impact, new study suggests
New research finds gaps in fossil record, not actual extinction trends, explain apparent dinosaur decline.
