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.
December 17, 2019 65-million-year-old ‘ichthyosaur’ skeleton found on beach thanks to man's best friend A British man was walking his two dogs on the coasts near Stolford, Somerset on Saturday when he stumbled upon what is believed to be the fossilized remains of a 65-million-year-old ichthyosaur, The Sun reports.
December 12, 2019 Mysterious ‘sailing stones’ existed 200 million years ago, dinosaur fossil reveals A sandstone slab containing dinosaur footprints might also contain the track of a sailing stone, scientists announced this week.
December 11, 2019 Feathered dinosaurs were eaten by lice-like insects, study says Paleontologists have discovered that feathered dinosaurs were eaten alive by lice, according to a new study.
December 10, 2019 'Missing link' penguin fossil shows massive change in species after dinosaur extinction Researchers have discovered "missing link" penguin fossils that suggest the enormous birds gave up flying and took to the seas after the dinosaurs were wiped out by a massive asteroid.
