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April 8, 2020

Volcanic activity likely changed the Earth's climate 200M years ago, study says

A new study suggests that volcanic eruptions severely altered the climate of the planet at the end of the Triassic period more than 200 million years ago.

April 3, 2020

Remains of 100 million-year-old flying pterosaur with 6-inch beak unearthed by scientists

A new species of pterosaur -- a flying reptile that lived 100 million years ago -- has been discovered by scientists in Africa.

April 3, 2020

10 largest meat-eating dinosaurs

There’s been an ongoing dispute over what was the world’s largest carnivorous dinosaur.

March 30, 2020

67M-year-old 'feathered dinosaur' found in New Mexico could be one of last-surviving raptors

Experts have discovered dinosaur fossils of what they believe is one of the last remaining species of raptors, a 67-million-year-old known as Dineobellator notohesperus.

March 19, 2020

Meet 'Wonderchicken': Scientists find 67M year-old fossil of 'world's first modern bird'

Researchers have discovered "wonderchicken," a 67-million-year-old fossilized bird they believe is the first "modern bird."

March 12, 2020

Dinosaurs had shorter days and longer years, according to new study

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth 65 million years ago, but they did so when a day was shorter than it is now, according to newly published research.

March 12, 2020

'Dinosaur stomping ground' discovered on Scottish island

Experts have discovered a "dinosaur stomping ground" on the Isle of Skye off the northwest coast of Scotland.

March 11, 2020

World's smallest dinosaur discovered: 'We've never seen anything like it'

The world's smallest dinosaur has been found, a two-inch bird-like creature that "looks like it just died yesterday."

March 4, 2020

Dinosaurs may have traveled shorter distances than previously believed, new study suggests

A new study suggests that dinosaurs traveled significantly shorter distances and had drastically different migration behavior than initially believed.

March 4, 2020

Traces of DNA found in fossilized dinosaur skull, scientists claim

A shocking new study suggests that researchers have found traces of DNA inside a fossilized dinosaur skull.