February 6, 2020 'Bizarre' turtle managed to survive asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago also caused nearly 75 percent of all species on the planet to go extinct. However, a new study suggests one "bizarre" form of life managed to survive — a land turtle.
February 6, 2020 'Bonecrushing' crocodile that hunted dinosaurs 230M years ago discovered in Brazil The fossils of a "bonecrushing" ancestor of the modern-day crocodile that hunted dinosaurs 230 million years ago have been discovered in Brazil, stunning researchers.
February 5, 2020 Massive asteroid explosion that killed the dinosaurs benefited bacteria, study says The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago also killed nearly 75 percent of all species on the planet. However, a new study suggests one form of life thrived thanks to the massive blast — bacteria.
January 28, 2020 Giant 'thunder lizard' dinosaurs may have walked on their front feet only, findings reveal Gigantic sauropods, some of the largest creatures to ever roam the Earth, apparently once walked only on their front feet.
January 27, 2020 New species of meat-eating dinosaur discovered in Utah Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new species of meat-eating dinosaur in Utah.
January 20, 2020 Fossil of dinosaur with feathers and 'face filled with sharp teeth' shows how they grew differently from birds Paleontologists have discovered a new type of dinosaur in China that is shedding new light on how the ancient reptiles grew differently from modern-day birds.
January 17, 2020 Dinosaur extinction was 'all about the asteroid,' casting doubt about volcano's impact, new study says Several studies have suggested a volcano eruption played a greater role in the extinction of the dinosaurs than the asteroid that crashed into modern-day Mexico. A new study is hoping to end the debate, suggesting "it was all about the asteroid."
January 2, 2020 Tyrannosaurus rex had massive growth spurt as teenager, study finds Putting to bed the theory that there was a pygmy species of Tyrannosaurus rex, a new study has confirmed the most fearsome dinosaur to ever walk the Earth underwent a massive growth spurt as a teenager.
December 20, 2019 Ancient slab preserved tracks of a dinosaur, a 'sailing stone' and a hopping mammal SAN FRANCISCO — Rocks that seem to propel themselves across desert landscapes have long mystified and intrigued scientists. Now, researchers have identified tracks of these so-called sailing stones dating back about 200 million years, in a rocky slab long prized for the five early dinosaur footprints it preserved.
December 18, 2019 Dinosaurs may have been poisoned before they became extinct, study reveals Prior to their asteroid-linked extinction, dinosaurs were already struggling to survive due to a sharp increase in mercury levels caused by a massive volcano eruption, according to a new study.
