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Scientists uncover world's smallest dinosaur eggs. They're no larger than a grape

The rare fossilized eggs could offer new insights into dinosaur reproduction.

Newly Discovered 237-Million-Year-Old Fossil in Brazil Could Reveal How Dinosaurs First Took Over

The ancient reptile could shed new light on the evolution of the first dinosaurs.

Paleontologists unearth possibly the Earth's largest water reptile

This ichtyosaur species would have been absolutely terrifying.

Matching dinosaur prints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean

Ancient footprints across the Atlantic Ocean offer clues to the dinosaur's last intercontinental journey.

Meet Lokiceratops: The Dinosaur with the Wildest Horns Ever Discovered, Named After the Trickster Norse God

The new ceratopsian species had asymmetrical and scimitar-shaped horns.

Are turtles dinosaurs? Their evolution took its own distinct path

They're more like cousins than siblings.

Prehistoric rock art and dinosaur tracks found only inches apart

Ancient art and dinosaur footprints in Brazil hint at early human fascination with prehistoric giants.

Texas drought reveals dinosaur tracks dating back 100 million years

They are very well preserved and belong to two types of dinos.

Hadrosaurus: The Duck-Billed Dinosaur That Made History

Meet Hadrosaurus, the dinosaur that changed our understanding of prehistoric life.

A Musical Dinosaur? The Mysterious Parasaurolophus

Uncover the secrets of a dinosaur known for its unique musical crest.

T. Rex, king of the dinosaurs -- here's what makes the tyrannosaur so fascinating

It was big and fearsome, but what other mysteries does T. Rex hide?

What's World's Largest Reptile?

If you’re asking yourself what the world’s biggest reptile is, then the answer is a bit complicated because we have to make a significant distinction – do you want to know the largest living reptile or the largest reptile ever? For the former, the answer is pretty straightforward: the saltwater crocodile takes the crown, with […]

Largest dinosaur fossil in Europe discovered by chance by a landowner in Portugal

Sometimes, doing yard work is very conducive to science.

Drought-parched river in Texas reveals a treasure trove of dinosaur tracks

A nice silver lining to a terrible drought.

Right before they hatch, baby birds have hip bones shaped exactly like a dinosaur's pelvis

Birds really are dinosaurs!

Fossil Friday: fossils of the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Europe, unearthed on the Isle of Wight

Precious little material has been found of this dino, but what we have points to a huge beast.

Pterosaurs had feathers -- but they weren't used for flying

Using feathers for thermoregulation and signaling may be hundreds of millions of years old.

Fossil Friday: new armless dinosaur species unearthed in Argentina

This dino was not armed, but still very dangerous!

Researchers find a pristinely preserved dinosaur embryo in China

It was preparing to hatch from its egg, just like a chicken

Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have hit Earth during spring

Weather may have been unsuspectedly pleasant on the worst day in dinosaur history.

Fossil Friday: two new spinosaurids have been discovered in the UK

These are only the second and third species of spinosaurids discovered in the UK.

Adult T-Rexs likely couldn't keep up with their offspring, judging from their paw prints

Parents everywhere can probably relate.

Researchers uncover the oldest known species with opposable thumbs -- a dinosaur in China

They nicknamed it 'Monkeydactyl', just in case you thought researchers act like adults.

Dino unearthed in Argentina is likely the oldest titanosaur we've ever seen

Big, bold, and old.

"Daddy, look at this": 220-million-year-old dinosaur footprint discovered by four-year-old

So, uhm, what have you done lately?

Tyrannosaurus rex started life as large as a Border Collie, a new paper reports

To pet, or not to pet? Hmmm…

The only preserved dinosaur butthole fossil is 'one-of-a-kind'

The dinosaur's cloaca helped it poop, have sex, and lay eggs.

Fossil dino discovered in Argentina might have been the largest-ever animal on dry land

“He’s just big-boned, alright?”

Strange dinosaur found in Brazil had stiff rods on its shoulders

The 'well-dressed' dinosaur may offer hints about how birds such as peacocks evolved to show off.

Ireland's first-ever dinosaur fossils confirmed

Geologically speaking, Ireland is not conducive to finding dinosaur fossils.

Scientists reconstruct the brain of one of the oldest dinosaurs in unprecedented detail

Dinosaurs in the same lineage were some of the largest creatures to walk the Earth -- but this tiny predator packed a lot more brain power.

Researchers use math to tell how lady dinosaurs were different from their male counterparts

Maybe what ladies wanted all along was statistical analysis.

Researchers confirm the first case of bone cancer in dinosaurs

Even the mighty fall sick.

Insect-hunting dino "the size of a teacup" unearthed in Madagascar

These tiny dinos started evolving many of the traits of today's birds.

The earliest dinosaurs probably laid soft-shelled eggs

Dinosaurs evolved hard-shell eggs independently three times, the team adds.

Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hit at "deadliest possible" angle

During an asteroid impact, angles matter.

Paleontologists find 10-meter-long megaraptor in Argentina

It's one of the largest megaraptors found so far, dating back to 70 million years ago.

Rare T-rex ancestor found in Australia

Australia has always been home to some weird looking creatures. Now, one of the strangest dinosaurs has also been discovered Down Under.

New species of feathery raptor found in New Mexico

A newly-discovered dinosaur species from New Mexico is one of the last raptors to have walked the Earth, researchers report -- and they were feathered.

Fossil Friday: this meat-eating dino could grow a fresh tooth in 60 days

It takes me longer to even decide to go to the dentist.

LEGO goes prehistoric with new dinosaur fossil set

The set lets you build three dinosaur skeleton models

Huge dinosaurs evolved cooling systems to escape heat stroke

Gargantuan beasts had unique ways to escape heat.

Huge sauropod bone discovered in France

The huge bone belonged to one of the largest creatures to ever walk on land.

Scientists discover new eagle-nosed, shovel-chinned dinosaur

A weird-looking new duck-billed dinosaur was found in Texas.

Dinosaur fossils are rich in microbes -- and this might mean we won't ever find dino proteins

There goes Jurassic Park!

Scientists find new dinosaur species in glittering opal-encrusted fossils

Dino fossils trapped in gemstones reveal new insights about Cretaceous life.

Fossil Friday: Alcmonavis poeschli, the second-oldest bird we’ve ever found

Ca-CAW!

Bat-winged dinosaur discovered in China -- only the second of its kind

This dinosaur was more like a flying squirrel than a bird.

Feathered dinosaurs may have accidentally developed flying -- while running

Fake it till you make it.

This is what T. rex probably looked like as a baby

CUTE AGGRESSION!

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