Record-Breaking Dinosaur Skeleton on Display in New York City
The Apex Stegosaurus, the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction, is now on public display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City. Unveiled…
Dinosaur Vomit and Droppings Uncover Clues to Their Global Domination
Fossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs’ diets, feeding behaviors and parasites. Scientists have made a surprising discovery that helps explain how dinosaurs rose to power—by studying fossilized…
Jurassic Giant: The Oldest Tadpole Ever Discovered Breaks Records
The fossilization of the tadpole’s “delicate structures,” like its eyes and gills, allowed for a detailed analysis of the rare find. While on a dinosaur fossil hunt in Argentina, paleontologists…
Unearthed at Chinese Construction Site: 80 Million-Year-Old ‘Mini Eggs’ of a Never-Before-Seen T. Rex Relative, the Smallest Ever Discovered
Half a dozen dinosaur eggs, each around the size of a grape, were recently saved from a construction site in China. Researchers say the tiny fossilized shells are exceptionally well…
A Prehistoric Surprise: Man’s Remarkable Encounter with a ‘Living Dinosaur’
His boat tour was ambushed in the best way. While it’s widely believed that birds are the descendants of dinosaurs, they often seem far less fearsome than their prehistoric relatives.…
How Smart Was the Mighty T. Rex?
Last year, the iconic dinosaur received a significant reevaluation. Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel determined that the fearsome reptile had 3.3 billion neurons — nerve cells — in the front part of…
Rare 52,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Skin Fragment Reveals 3D Shape of DNA for the First Time
In a groundbreaking development for de-extinction efforts, scientists have successfully determined the 3D structure of a woolly mammoth’s genome using a remarkably well-preserved 52,000-year-old carcass. This achievement marks the first…
Australian Discovery: Fossilized Bones Unveil New Species of Flying Dinosaur
In 2021, fossilized bones discovered in western Queensland, Australia, have unveiled a new species of flying dinosaur—a formidable predator that thrived approximately 100 million years ago, boasting an impressive 15-foot…
New Dinosaur Discovery Boasts Enormous Horned Headpiece, Honors Iconic Norse God
A newly discovered dinosaur with elaborate, large horns on its massive head shield has been named after a famous Norse god known for his similar headpiece in recent Marvel movies.…
Young Explorers Unearth Rare Teen T. rex Fossils During North Dakota Badlands Adventure
‘Teen Rex’ is set to make its debut and star in a new T. rex documentary, all thanks to the remarkable discovery made by three adventurous young boys. While hiking…