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Could dinosaurs have survived the impact that killed them?

October 21, 2015

Could dinosaurs have survived the impact that killed them?

The space rock that wiped out most of the dinosaurs may have had a colossal case of bad timing.

Huge trove of dinosaur footprints discovered in Alaska

October 21, 2015

Huge trove of dinosaur footprints discovered in Alaska

A "world-class" dinosaur track site discovered in Alaska's Denali National Park shows that herds of duck-billed dinosaurs thrived under the midnight sun.

Meet Mercuriceratops, the dinosaur with 'wings' on its head

October 21, 2015

Meet Mercuriceratops, the dinosaur with 'wings' on its head

Fossils collected from Montana and Alberta have helped scientists name a new species of horned dinosaur.

Ancient 'sea monster' swam like a shark

October 21, 2015

Ancient 'sea monster' swam like a shark

A massive marine lizard may have swum like a shark, new research suggests.

Ancient dunes preserve signs of dinosaur-shaking quakes

October 21, 2015

Ancient dunes preserve signs of dinosaur-shaking quakes

Long ago, when the Earth had only one continent and one ocean, an earthquake rippled through western North America's great sand sea.

What color were dinosaur feathers?

October 21, 2015

What color were dinosaur feathers?

The discovery of microscopic color-making structures in fossilized feathers has recently made it possible for scientists to picture dinosaurs and ancient birds in their natural hues.

Was T. rex a stand-up guy? Many young people wrong on dinosaur's appearance, study suggests

October 21, 2015

Was T. rex a stand-up guy? Many young people wrong on dinosaur's appearance, study suggests

Here's a test of your dinosaur knowledge: Did Tyrannosaurus rex stand upright, with its tail on the ground?

Studies shed light on Earth-shaking crash that doomed dinosaurs, led to rise of mammals, us

October 21, 2015

Studies shed light on Earth-shaking crash that doomed dinosaurs, led to rise of mammals, us

New research pinpoints how the torch passed from one dominant creature on Earth to another, from the brutish dinosaur to the crafty mammal.

Mysterious 'chewing machine' mammal lived among dinosaurs

October 21, 2015

Mysterious 'chewing machine' mammal lived among dinosaurs

Dinosaurs that lumbered around the ancient supercontinent Gondwana had a warm-blooded neighbor a "chewing machine" with big eyes, excellent hearing and an acute sense of smell, according to a new study

Newfound South American predator snacked on little dinosaurs

October 21, 2015

Newfound South American predator snacked on little dinosaurs

A puma-sized predatory dinosaur that may have snacked on its smaller cousins while stomping about an ancient rift valley dotted with erupting volcanoes has been discovered in Venezuela.