Dinosaurs

Discovery 6 days ago

Student unearths 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil on first day of Montana dig: 'Very exciting'

Connecticut high school student Aidan Connor found a 150-million-year-old Jurassic dinosaur fossil during a paleontology dig, calling the find "quite exciting." Fox News Digital spoke with him.

Archaeology October 22

Scientists solve mystery of 'sword dragon' skeleton found on coast after decades of study

British paleontologists recently identified Xiphodragon goldencapensis, a new ichthyosaur species. The skeleton was found on Dorset's Jurassic Coast in 2001 and dates back 193 million years.

Dinosaurs October 1

Terrifying ancient predator with 'powerful claws' unearthed, its last meal still in its jaws

Scientists discovered Joaquinraptor casali, a 23-foot carnivorous dinosaur that lived 66-70 million years ago in Argentina's Patagonia region. It had a creature's bone in its mouth.

Travel July 11

Museum discovers rare 67-million-year-old dinosaur bone under its own parking lot

Museum officials uncovered a rare Cretaceous dinosaur bone 750 feet beneath their Denver parking lot, potentially the city's deepest fossil discovery yet.

Dinosaurs May 14

Scientists uncover new secrets of rare feathered fossil showing early bird evolution

A Chicago fossil of Archaeopteryx uncovers unknown features, supporting theories of bird evolution from dinosaurs and highlighting its unique flight adaptations.

Travel March 1

Ancient dinosaur footprint dating back 100 million years discovered near coastal town

A paleontologist describes how he unearthed a 100-million-year-old dinosaur footprint on a beach in England. The "massive" print is of the Iguanodon species.

Dinosaurs January 9

'Dinosaur highway' footprints dating back 166 million years discovered in England

A “dinosaur highway" containing nearly 200 tracks that date back 166 million years was discovered in a limestone quarry southern England.

Media November 21, 2024

Joe Rogan mocks 'The View' after co-host accused him of believing in dragons

Podcaster Joe Rogan mocked a co-host of "The View" after she argued that he is not a credible source because he "believes in dragons," referencing it on his social media.

Dinosaurs September 3, 2024

First-of-its-kind green dinosaur skeleton recovered in Utah could be new species, says National Geographic

A 150-million-year-old unique green dinosaur skeleton, which could be a new species, has been reassembled for display in Los Angeles. The dinosaur was first spotted in 2007.

SCIENCE August 25, 2024

New dinosaur species similar to T. rex found in Asia: 'One of the most significant' discoveries

A new species of Jurassic dinosaur related to Tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered by paleontologists in Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.