Unique Brain Structures Might've Helped Ancient Birds Outlive Nonavian Dinosaurs

TECH & INNOVATION 07.31.2021 23:30 PM

An examination of a recently-excavated bird fossil suggests that their unique brain shape might have helped these early birds survive the Chicxulub asteroid impact - an extinction event that wiped out nonavian dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

Baby Pterosaurs Able to Fly Right After Hatching from Eggs

07.23.2021 06:20 AM

A new evidence suggests that the prehistoric flying reptiles, pterosaurs, have the ability to fly right after they hatch.

'World Serpent': 308 Million-Year-Old Microsaur Fossil Found by Paleontologists, Named After Thor's Nemesis

07.22.2021 02:53 AM

A new microsaur species was found at the Mazon Creek in Illinois. The microsaur, named after Thor's nemesis 'World Serpent,' may contribute new revelations about the adaptive characteristics of prehistoric reptiles.

Unearthed Heterodontosaurus Fossils in South Africa Reveal Dinosaur Breathing Technique

07.07.2021 00:36 AM

A recent fossil of a Jurassic dinosaur was unearthed in South Africa. Through virtual reconstruction, the dinosaur revealed the unique breathing methodology of several prehistoric giants.

Fossilized Dinosaur Eggshells: Paleontologists, Amateur Fossil Hunters Continue Unearthing Their Traces to Date

07.01.2021 02:06 AM

Researchers have recently examined a molecular makeup of fossilized dinosaur eggshells from Mexico, discovering nine amino acids and proof of ancient protein constructions.

Jurassic Park in the Arctic 70 Million Years Ago

06.30.2021 00:04 AM

The real Jurassic Park might have been in the Arctic. A new study shows that dinosaurs have roamed the region, enduring the freezing winter and darkness.

Late Cretaceous Dinosaur Nursery Found at the Arctic, Proven Nested at the Polar Region

06.25.2021 00:34 AM

Various experts from different institutions have uncovered the tiny bones of Cretaceous dinosaurs in the Arctic region. The findings suggest that dinosaurs had a maternity ward in the northern hemisphere and that the ancient creatures themselves may have not been cold-blooded.

Did the Boltysh Crater Caused Dinosaur Extinction? New Study Reveals a Different Story

06.20.2021 06:26 AM

A new study suggests that the Boltysh crater in Ukraine was created 650,000 years later than the Chicxulub impact, long after the extinction of dinosaurs. The revised age reveals that it might not caused the extinction but could have interfered with the recovery of the species.

Last Dinosaur Footprints from 110 Million Years Ago Unearthed on Cliffs and Coast at Folkestone

06.18.2021 23:39 PM

Several dinosaurs from the cretaceous period were discovered to roam Folkestone, Kent through the help of footprints found near the area's cliff and shore.

Australotitan Cooperenses: Largest Dinosaur Species Bigger Than Antarctic Blue Whale Discovered

06.13.2021 07:45 AM

A new species of supergiant dinosaur has been discovered in Australia, and it is bigger than Earth's largest living blue whale.

Dinosaur Flight Evolution Was More Aerodynamic Than Previously Thought

06.08.2021 05:20 AM

A study suggests that the most recent dinosaur relative of birds surpassed mechanical constraints via several flight evolution sequences.

New Mexico Menefeeceratops: Horned Dinosaur From 82 Million Years Ago, First of Its Kind

05.11.2021 20:51 PM

The oldest ceratopsid in New Mexico is revealed as one of the earliest of its species to date. It was the first of its kind to have horns and frills 80 million years ago.

Pint-Sized Dinosaur from Mongolia Has Eye Vision Like an Owl at Night

05.07.2021 05:30 AM

A species of a pint-sized dinosaur had night vision and acute hearing to survive larger dinosaurs and thrive as a nocturnal hunter.

Plant-Eating Dinosaur From 80 Million Years Ago Discovered in Chile

04.21.2021 22:25 PM

Chilean paleontologists unearthed a new dinosaur species in the Atacama region. It was a long-tailed, long-necked herbivore that lived in the Cretaceous Period.

Velociraptors Scarier Than Previously Thought, Uses Sense of Smell to Hunt at Night

04.19.2021 01:41 AM

Velociraptors have an excellent sense of smell that they used for hunting. But researchers found new evidence that these dinosaurs also hunt at night, making them scarier than previously thought.

From Wisconsin to Wyoming: Dinosaurs Transported Jurassic Pebbles Through Their Stomach

04.15.2021 00:18 AM

Giant sauropod dinosaurs likely swallowed pink quartzite stones and transported these pebbles from Wisconsin to Wyoming.

Elon Musk's Neuralink Has the Tech to Create Super Exotic Dinosaurs

04.07.2021 22:03 PM

Mark Hodak, the co-founder of Elon Musk's Neuralink, said that the firm could create super exotic dinosaurs if they wanted to and create a real-life version of Jurassic Park.

Dinosaur Death Theories: Did Carbon Dioxide from Volcanic Major Eruptions Killed Them?

03.30.2021 03:44 AM

Scientists are looking into the amount and timing of carbon dioxide outgassing to understand the contribution of volcanic eruptions to the extinction of dinosaurs.

Tyrant Juvenile T-Rex Shaped Dinosaur Diversity and Community Structures

02.25.2021 22:36 PM

Research shows that megatheropods or large bipedal carnivores during the Mesozoic era dominated their ecological community by competing with other smaller species, resulting in the lack of species diversity.

Research Reveals How Climate Delayed Some Dinosaur Migration

02.17.2021 02:26 AM

The research found that plant-eating dinosaurs possibly arrived in the Northern Hemisphere after millions of years of meat-eating their cousins, a deferment that possibly resulted from climate change.

New Theory of Dinosaur Extinction Involves Long-Distance Comet from Solar System's Edge

02.16.2021 15:34 PM

Dinosaurs were long thought to have gone extinct by a large asteroid slamming against the surface of the earth 66 million years ago. However, a new theory suggests it wasn't quite an asteroid.