Miniaturization in Theropod Dinosaurs Paved the Way for Endothermy in Birds

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.16.2020 20:49 PM

Scientists have uncovered a possible explanation for the evolution of endothermy among birds -- and it's all relative to the creature's body size.

Newly Unearthed Fossils Shed Light to the Rise of Mammals

12.04.2019 08:47 AM

Until recently, Paleontologist Tyler Lyson started focusing his search on nodules of rock or concretions back in 2016. He found out that there are more fossils inside of rocks and not on the surface.

Majungasaurus Continuously Replaces Teeth, A New Study Finds Out

11.30.2019 07:51 AM

Although there are a lot of studies made about this particular dinosaur and other similar species, it was only recently that scientists were able to discover that the Majungasaurus has the ability to replace a tooth less than a month.

5 Scientific Things We Were Taught as Children That Simply Are Not True... Anymore

09.20.2019 08:17 AM

Scientific discoveries from over the last couple decades have drastically changed the curriculum. (Photo : VectorStock) Anyone who graduated high school around the turn of the century, or even 10 years there after, probably wouldn't recognize the information found in today's text books.

Research Suggests that T-Rex Had a Remarkable Sense of Smell

06.20.2019 13:02 PM

Tyrannosaurus rex likely had a sense of smell only slightly less powerful than that of a modern house cat.

Newly-Discovererd Herbivore Dinosaur Fossils are Preserved in Opals

06.08.2019 17:09 PM

The fossils represent the most complete dinosaur fossil ever found preserved in opal. (Photo : Phil R. Bell, Tom Brougham, Matthew C. Herne ORCID Icon, Timothy Frauenfelder & Elizabeth T.

Preserved Dinosaur Remains Discovered in Korea

04.10.2019 10:58 AM

Paleontologists all over the world continue to search for dinosaur remains. Usually, the remains will be a discovery of tracks that were preserved on stones or on caves. However, remnants of soft tissues in the body like the skin or the muscles are very rare. Oftentimes, the ones they find are not well-preserved and couldn't distinguish whether it's from dinosaurs or not. In fact, only 1% of most of the discoveries show traces of the skin.

New Evidence Shows Asteroid Killed Dinosaurs

04.05.2019 21:50 PM

In North Dakota, the Tanis site contains evidence that will help scientists prove that dinosaurs did exist but an asteroid killed all of them.

A Cornucopia of Fossils Reveals the End for Dinosaurs

03.31.2019 23:01 PM

Scientists in the US have discovered a mother lode of fossils showing the effect of a giant asteroid.

A True King of the Dinosaurs is Finally Pieced Together

03.24.2019 11:48 AM

Oldest and largest t-rex assembled in Canada We have all seen the movies and are familiar with the lore of the infamous T- rex. For as long as we can remember T- rex has been considered the King of Dinosaurs.

Dinosaur Fossil Found in Australia

03.12.2019 09:00 AM

A dinosaur fossil recently found in Australia was about the size of a wallaby. Wallabies and Kangaroos weren't around in Australia about 250 million years ago, but herbivorous dinosaurs with round powerful legs were.

Fossil Of 130-Million-Year Old Giant Prehistoric Sea Predator Pliosaur Unearthed In Russia

05.28.2017 11:16 AM

A giant fossil of a Pliosaur, which is one of the top ocean predators in the "Age of Dinosaurs" was discovered in Russia.

Scientists Found Rare Tooth Of Horned Dinosaur Hinted To Tell Another Version of Earth's History

05.25.2017 04:04 AM

A rare tooth fossil was found by scientists in Mississipi. The tooth is said to explain another version of Earth's history 66 million years ago.

Scientist Say That The Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Would Have Less Impact If It Hits The Ocean

05.19.2017 02:30 AM

In the new BBC documentary "The Day The Dinosaurs Died," it showed another reason why the asteroid killed the dinosaurs.

75-Million-Year-Old Armored Dinosaur Species Found In Montana Named After Ghostbusters Character, Zuul

05.11.2017 05:57 AM

A group of archeologist found a fossil of an armored dinosaur species which belong to Ankylosauria species. This fossil located at Judith River in Montana region in the US.

250-million-year-old Mysterious Reptile Identified By It's Footprint Fossils From The Pyrenees Mountains

04.20.2017 19:04 PM

The footprints of a mysterious reptile that lived about 250 million years ago have been identified in fossils from the Pyrenees mountains. Scientists say the new species is a member of the group that gave rise to crocodiles and dinosaurs.

Teleocrater Stunned Scientists, New Discovery In Dinosaur Evolution Revealed

04.18.2017 05:04 AM

The discovery of Teleocrater turns around the concept of dinosaur evolution. Scientists prove that the fossil found is the missing link.

A New Dinosaur Called Moabosaurus Utahensis Discovered By BYU Professors

04.14.2017 17:09 PM

Researchers in Utah have discovered a new type of sauropod dinosaur. They named the plant-eating dino Moabosaurus Utahensis after the place that yielded its bones, Utah's Moab desert.

'Teleocrater' The Dinosaurs Ancesstor Was A Freaky Crocodile Like Creature

04.13.2017 14:22 PM

The discovery of 245-million-year-old fossils suggests that crocodile-like creatures lived on the earth much before the Dinosaurs.

New Studies Claim That Baby Maiasaura Dinosaurs Faced Inevitable Death Upon Birth

04.11.2017 03:57 AM

Maiasaura dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years yet paleontologists are still on the look out for possible clues about their life and their death. What could have caused the short life and early death of Maiasaura dinosaur babies?

Evolved Tyrannosaurus Rex Cousin Discovered; Everything You Need To Know About Daspletosaurus Horneri

03.31.2017 17:50 PM

Daspletosaurus horneri is the latest addition to the tyrannosaurus family. However, this predator provides clues about how anagenesis evolution happens.