Paleontology & Fossils
Jul 24, 2025
Clues for dinosaurs' diets found in the chemistry of their fossil teeth
You are what you eat, it turns out—even if your last meal was 150 million years ago.
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Ecology
Jul 23, 2025
Dinosaur tracks reveal first evidence of mixed-species herding behavior
Footprints of a multispecies herd of dinosaurs discovered in Canada demonstrate the social interaction between different dinosaur species 76 million years ago, according to findings in a new study published in the journal ...
Evolution
Jul 23, 2025
Feather-like crest on Triassic reptile challenges ideas about reptile evolution
Body coverings such as hair and feathers have played a central role in evolution. They enabled warm-bloodedness by insulating the body, and were used for courtship, display, deterrence of enemies and, in the case of feathers, ...
Archaeology
Jul 22, 2025
Why it's not a problem that dinosaurs are sold for millions of dollars—according to art historian
A juvenile dinosaur fossil, Ceratosaurus nasicornis, has sold at Sotheby's New York for US$30.5 million (£22.7 million). It is part of a recent resurgence of art-market interest in fossils and natural history—paleontology ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jul 22, 2025
A new dinosaur species discovered in China didn't roar, it chirped like a bird
With each new discovery in paleontology, we are gradually moving away from the Hollywood-inspired image of dinosaurs popularized by the Jurassic Park series. One of the most striking shifts has been in how we envision their ...
Evolution
Jul 20, 2025
Scientists uncover hidden bone structures in the skin of Australian monitor lizards
Beneath the scales of Australia's iconic monitor lizards (commonly known as goannas), scientists have discovered an unexpected secret: a hidden layer of bony skin structures known as osteoderms. These structures, which have ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jul 18, 2025
What dinosaur teeth reveal about life 150 million years ago
What did long-necked dinosaurs eat—and where did they roam to satisfy their hunger? A team of researchers has reconstructed the feeding behavior of sauropods using cutting-edge dental wear analysis. Their findings, published ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jul 17, 2025
The first dinosaurs might have been bigger than expected
An ancient leg bone uncovered in Africa might provide a step forward in understanding how dinosaurs and their close relatives evolved.
Space Exploration
Jul 16, 2025
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur skeleton stole the show when ...
Evolution
Jul 16, 2025
Mammals have evolved into ant eaters 12 times since the dinosaur age, study finds
Mammals have developed some unusual eating habits over the past 100 million years, but a new study has uncovered the surprising lengths to which some have gone to satisfy one of the more peculiar—a taste for ants and termites.
