Scientists find large dinosaurs thrived near the south pole
A recent discovery of dinosaur tracks on Australia's southern coast reveals that large carnivorous dinosaurs, known as theropods, once thrived in polar regions.
These tracks...
Scientists discover how some giant pterosaurs flapped, while others soared
A new study has shed light on the flight abilities of ancient pterosaurs, revealing that while some of these giant creatures flapped their wings,...
Why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years
Scientists have been puzzled by the discovery of collagen, a protein found in bones and connective tissue, in dinosaur fossils that are up to...
Scientists discover tiny horned dinosaur in Japan
An international team of scientists, including Michael Ryan from Carleton University, has uncovered a new species of horned dinosaur in Japan’s Tambasasayama City.
This well-preserved...
How early humans used clever traps to hunt mammoths
Forget what you’ve seen in movies—early humans didn’t take down mammoths by throwing spears.
Instead, they used a smart and strategic method to hunt these...
How plant-eating dinosaurs handle tough diets
At the end of the Cretaceous period, duck-billed dinosaurs, known as hadrosaurs, were some of the most advanced plant-eaters on Earth.
New research has revealed...
Scientists discover matching dinosaur footprints on opposite sides of the Atlantic
In a fascinating discovery, an international team of researchers led by paleontologist Louis L. Jacobs from Southern Methodist University (SMU) has found matching dinosaur...
Scientists discover new ‘eyebrowed’ predator dinosaur in Kyrgyzstan
Paleontologists have made an exciting discovery in Kyrgyzstan: a new species of predatory dinosaur with a distinctive feature—a prominent "eyebrow" bone.
This dinosaur, named Alpkarakush...
Scientists unveil 135-million-year-old marine crocodile, shedding light on Cretaceous Seas
An international team of scientists from Germany and the UK has made an exciting discovery: a new species of ancient marine crocodile named Enalioetes...
Scientists discover new 210-million-year-old lungfish species
A new species of lungfish, discovered in Zimbabwe, could change how we understand the evolution of these unique animals.
The fossil, named Ferganoceratodus edwardsi, honors...