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North Dakota June 4, 2024

Three boys discover rare T. rex fossil in North Dakota

Three young boys discovered a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nearly two years ago, and this summer their find will be featured in a documentary while a museum continues work to fully uncover.

Dinosaurs May 15, 2024

New research estimates when first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed the Earth

The first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have lived about 180 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology.

New Mexico January 11, 2024

New Mexico study shows newly discovered dinosaur subspecies predates Tyrannosaurus rex

A team of researchers studying a dinosaur skull found in New Mexico discovered a new subspecies called the Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, which is older and more primitive than the T. rex.

Dinosaurs January 7, 2024

What we thought we knew about T rex was wrong, researchers say in new study

A new fossil study is casting doubt on long-held beliefs that smaller versions of the Tyrannosaurs rex were adolescent versions of their famous adult counterparts.

Dinosaurs December 12, 2023

Massive sea monster skull excavated from UK's 'Jurassic Coast'

A massive skull belonging to a deadly sea monster from 150 million years ago has been excavated in the U.K. – in what one scientist described as the "discovery of a lifetime."

Dinosaurs November 18, 2023

Real-life 'Jurassic World' may exist, just on another planet

A new study suggests that the search for alien life could lead to the discovery of planets that harbor species similar to the dinosaurs that once roamed our own planet.

Dinosaurs November 4, 2023

Dinosaurs may have been killed off by 'apocalyptic dust plume': study

A study argues that a dust cloud with dust grains the size of microscopic bacteria blanketed the earth the after the asteroid impact thought to have killed off dinosaurs.

Washington August 22, 2023

Horse race track in Washington turns prehistoric as 200 ‘T. rexes’ race to the finish line

Over 200 people from half a dozen states raced down a track in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur costumes in this year’s “T-Rex World Championships" held in suburban Seattle.

LIFESTYLE August 12, 2023

On this day in history, August 12, 1990, 'Sue' the Tyrannosaurus rex is discovered

The largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossil was discovered in South Dakota on this day in history, August 12, 1990. The fossil was dubbed "Sue" after the woman who discovered it.

Fossils July 19, 2023

Early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs, rare China fossil suggests

A fossil found in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs, according to new research from Canadian and Chinese scientists published Tuesday.

Maryland July 12, 2023

Maryland paleontologists discover 115-million-year-old rare fossils in Dinosaur Park

Maryland paleontologists and volunteers discovered the largest theropod fossil in Eastern North America, leading to the discovery of a bone bed of fossils in a geologic layer.