Dinosaurs

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Wine drinkers may have dinosaurs to thank after 60M-year-old grape fossil seeds are found by scientists

Scientists found grape seed fossils from 60 million years ago during a dig in South America. They believe dinosaurs may be to thank for the regrowth and evolution of seeds.

LIFESTYLE June 21

Fossil of ancient sea reptile is oldest found in Southern Hemisphere

The oldest fossil of an ancient sea reptile that wasn't thought to have existed near what is modern-day New Zealand until 40 million years later has been identified.

Dinosaurs June 21

Lokiceratops, a ‘remarkable’ new dinosaur species, has been found in Montana, researchers say

A new dinosaur species called Lokiceratops rangiformis, which has "several unique features," has been discovered following a dig in Montana, researchers say.

North Dakota June 4

Three boys discover rare T. rex fossil in North Dakota

Three young boys discovered a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nearly two years ago, and this summer their find will be featured in a documentary while a museum continues work to fully uncover.

Dinosaurs May 15

New research estimates when first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed the Earth

The first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have lived about 180 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology.

New Mexico January 11

New Mexico study shows newly discovered dinosaur subspecies predates Tyrannosaurus rex

A team of researchers studying a dinosaur skull found in New Mexico discovered a new subspecies called the Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, which is older and more primitive than the T. rex.

Dinosaurs January 7

What we thought we knew about T rex was wrong, researchers say in new study

A new fossil study is casting doubt on long-held beliefs that smaller versions of the Tyrannosaurs rex were adolescent versions of their famous adult counterparts.

Dinosaurs December 12

Massive sea monster skull excavated from UK's 'Jurassic Coast'

A massive skull belonging to a deadly sea monster from 150 million years ago has been excavated in the U.K. – in what one scientist described as the "discovery of a lifetime."

Dinosaurs November 18

Real-life 'Jurassic World' may exist, just on another planet

A new study suggests that the search for alien life could lead to the discovery of planets that harbor species similar to the dinosaurs that once roamed our own planet.

Dinosaurs November 4

Dinosaurs may have been killed off by 'apocalyptic dust plume': study

A study argues that a dust cloud with dust grains the size of microscopic bacteria blanketed the earth the after the asteroid impact thought to have killed off dinosaurs.