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

Medicine & Technology Jul 22, 2021

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.

Heterodontosaurus Fossil Shows Unique Ventilatory Techniques of the Ornithischian Dinosaurs

Jul 07, 2021

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 Unearthed by Amateur Fossil Hunters

Jul 01, 2021

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

Dinosaurs Lived in the Arctic Year-Round: May Not Be as Cold-Blooded as Previously Thought?

Jun 30, 2021

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.

Cretaceous Maternity Ward of Perinatal Dinosaurs Discovered in Alaska

Jun 25, 2021

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

Jun 20, 2021

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.

Youngest Cretaceous Dinosaur Footprints Found on Cliffs and Coast at Folkestone from 110 Million Years Ago

Jun 18, 2021

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.

Largest Titanosaur Australotitan Cooperenses Is 90 Million Years Old Bigger Than Blue Whale

Jun 13, 2021

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

Flight Evolution of Feathered Dinosaurs Occured Several Times, Experts Says

Jun 08, 2021

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

May 11, 2021

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.

Study Reveals Pint-Sized Dinosaur from Mongolia Could See as Well as an Owl in the Night

May 07, 2021

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 Cretaceous Period Discovered in Chile

Apr 21, 2021

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

Apr 19, 2021

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.

How Did These 1.8-Billion-Year-Old Stones From Wisconsin Ended Up in Wyoming?

Apr 15, 2021

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

Co-Founder of Neuralink Says it Has Tech to Create Super Exotic Dinosaurs

Apr 07, 2021

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.