A collaborative effort among archaeologists and paleontologists has led to the discovery and identification of a previously unknown mammal species from the Maastrichtian age, representing… Read More »New mammal species discovered in Patagonia
Fossils of pony-sized duckbill dinosaurs from Morocco have been discovered by an international team of scientists. Their analysis reveals a surprising connection between the dinosaurs… Read More »Duckbilled dinosaurs discovered in Morocco, traveled across Tethys Sea millions of years ago
A groundbreaking discovery has emerged from an international collaboration of Earth scientists, evolutionary biologists, and paleontologists: the unearthing of an ancient frog carrying a belly… Read More »100-million-year-old frog fossil found with eggs
Kilat, the largest living lizard at the Toronto Metro Zoo, like other members of his species (Varanus komodoensis), truly deserves to be called the Komodo… Read More »Study shows Komodo dragon teeth share striking similarities with dinosaurs
A new species of pterosaur from specimens found on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, has been announced by scientists from the Natural History Museum, University… Read More »New pterosaur discovered on Isle of Skye
Scientists have named the first definite horned dinosaur species from the Early Cretaceous in North America, according to a study published December 10, 2014 in… Read More »Early horned dinosaur discovered in North America
About 10 years ago, Peter Hews stumbled across some bones sticking out of a cliff along the Oldman River in southeastern Alberta, Canada. Now, scientists… Read More »New horned dinosaur unearthed with “crown-like” frill
The discovery of a juvenile Chasmosaurus—one of the rarest dinosaur discoveries—made headlines around the world in late 2013: Professor Philip Currie from the University of… Read More »Complete skeleton of juvenile Chasmosaurus unveils new insights into dinosaur growth and evolution
It is too soon to claim that the common ancestor of dinosaurs had feathers, according to research by scientists at the Natural History Museum, Royal… Read More »Study suggests most dinosaurs may have been scaly
An undergraduate University of Alberta paleontology student has discovered an Ornithomimus dinosaur with preserved tail feathers and soft tissue. The discovery is shedding light on… Read More »Newly discovered Ornithomimus offers insights into theropod evolution and feather preservation
The discovery of a nearly complete dromaeosaurid Saurornitholestes langstoni specimen is providing critical information for the evolution of theropod dinosaurs, according to new research by… Read More »New nearly complete fossil sheds light on raptor evolution
Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along with studies of dinosaur fossils to help answer an… Read More »Bird flight takes off in the cerebellum
Gliding winged-reptiles were among the ancient crocodile residents of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, researchers at the University of Bristol have revealed. Kuehneosaurs looked like… Read More »Late triassic reptile diversity revealed in mendip hills fossils
Were dinosaurs already on their way out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago, ending the Cretaceous, the geologic period that started about 145… Read More »New dino discovery shakes up asteroid extinction theory
What are the origins of wings and tails in birds? This is one of the key questions in the evolution of animals. It has long… Read More »New hypothesis links dinosaur feather displays to modern bird hunting strategy
Nigersaurus is a fascinating dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 115 to 105 million years ago. This unique herbivorous dinosaur… Read More »Nigersaurus
Recent analysis of fossils initially thought to be juvenile T. rex specimens has led researchers to identify them as adults belonging to a distinct species,… Read More »New species of small Tyrannosaur discovered
Paleontology is the scientific discipline that focuses on the study of fossils to understand the history of life on Earth. It encompasses a diverse range… Read More »What is paleontology?
Researchers recently unveiled the discovery of a Japanese mosasaur, a prehistoric marine reptile akin to a great white shark in size, that prowled the Pacific… Read More »Ancient Mosasaur found in Japan
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists revealed that prey has been found inside the stomach of a tyrannosaur skeleton for the first time, uncovering the early… Read More »Young tyrannosaurus preferred bird-like “drumsticks” for dinner, fossil reveals