“This study demonstrates that eggshell biocalcite from non-avian dinosaurs, birds, and other egg-laying vertebrates has the potential to serve as a reliable geochronometer in Mesozoic and Cenozoic ...

Two skulls from Yunxian, in northern China, aren’t ancestors of Denisovans after all; they’re actually the oldest known Homo ...

“DNA is much easier to find in the ‘soft parts’ of an animal – their organs, blood vessels, nerves, muscle and fat,” ...

Fossilized footprints, not bones, offer profound insights into ancient life, revealing movement, social behaviors, and even ...

The horned species, named Spinosaurus mirabilis, had scimitar-shaped crests on the back that were sheathed in keratin. The crest was likely a brightly coloured display feature, curving towards the sky ...

Could Spinosaurus swim? A new fossil with a scimitar-like head crest provides new evidence on the unsettled question.

The tooth lodged in the snout indicates the T rex bite was delivered during combat to maintain control of a struggling animal. “The amount of force necessary for a tooth to have become broken off in ...

A new species of crocodylomorph dating to about 215 million years ago has been described from the U.K. It has been called Galahadosuchus jonesi in recognition of David Rhys Jones, a secondary school ...

Dinosaur eggs sometimes hold surprises. In eastern China, two fossil eggs were found in red sandstone layers and later cut ...

The “mesozoic cow” was a dinosaur with hundreds of ever-replacing teeth. Here’s how its uniquely adapted skull allowed it to ...

Long ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Their gigantic size and immense strength allowed them to dominate land, sea and sky for ...

Tiny dinosaur fossils unearthed in Alaska reveal that baby dinosaurs were born and raised through harsh Arctic winters, enduring months of darkness and cold. This groundbreaking discovery challenges ...