Collaborate Disseminate
It turns out that the dinosaurs had far worse luck than we thought. While a gigantic asteroid slamming into the Earth is never going to be a sign of good luck, a new study has shown that the space rock hit the planet at the deadliest possible angle, ma… Continue reading Dinosaur-killing asteroid struck at “deadliest possible angle”
Paleontologists in Australia have uncovered a strange new species of dinosaur. This new creature is an elaphrosaur, placing it in the theropod family along with the Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor – but this one had a long neck, no teeth and an unus… Continue reading Long-necked, toothless T.rex cousin unearthed in Australia
If the Jurassic Park movies are to be believed, Tyrannosaurus rex spent a lot of time quickly chasing down its prey. According to a new study, though, its legs were probably designed more for endurance than for speed.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, … Continue reading Study suggests T. rex’s legs were made for walkin’ – not running
A new Spinosaurus fossil has revealed that this gigantic predatory dinosaur was a proficient swimmer. The first fossil of the creature’s tail has been discovered, revealing large spines that indicate a paddle shape like a crocodile’s tail – the first d… Continue reading Superpredator Spinosaurus revealed as first known swimming dinosaur
While huge dinosaur skeletons sure look impressive towering over us in museums, there’s only so much we can learn from dusty old bones. But occasionally more striking specimens turn up bearing skin or feathers, encased in gemstones, and even preserving… Continue reading Not just boring old bones: 6 incredible dinosaur fossils
Made famous in the movie Jurassic Park, the raptor dinosaurs are scientifically known as the dromaeosaurids. A newly-discovered member has recently been added the group, and it was likely one of the last raptors to exist.Continue ReadingCategory: Biolo… Continue reading “Last of the raptors” had feathers and a flailing tail
A tiny, 99-million-year-old skull found in a piece of Burmese amber in Myanmar may not only be the smallest known dinosaur of the Mesozoic era, but it could also provide new insights into the evolution of birds. Called Oculudentavis khaungraae, it was … Continue reading Hummingbird-sized dinosaur skull preserved in 99-million-year-old amber
Time isn’t as constant as we might think. The Earth’s rotation is changing, which affects how many hours are in a day and how many days in a year. Now palaeontologists have managed to precisely measure how long days and years were back in the age of th… Continue reading Dinosaurs saw shorter days and longer years, says fossil shell study
Palaeontologists have announced the discovery of organic material in 75-million year old dinosaur fossils. The team claims to have found evidence of cartilage cells, proteins, chromosomes and even DNA preserved inside the fossils, suggesting these can … Continue reading Dinosaur DNA and proteins found in fossils, paleontologists claim
An older relative of the famous Tyrannosaurus rex with the very cool name meaning “Reaper of Death” has been identified by paleontologists from the University of Calgary and Royal Tyrrell Museum. Uncovered in the Canadian province of Alberta, Thanatoth… Continue reading “Reaper of death” tyrannosaur unearthed in Canada