Dinosaurs

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.

Washington August 22

Horse race track in Washington turns prehistoric as 200 ‘T. rexes’ race to the finish line

Over 200 people from half a dozen states raced down a track in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur costumes in this year’s “T-Rex World Championships" held in suburban Seattle.

LIFESTYLE August 12

On this day in history, August 12, 1990, 'Sue' the Tyrannosaurus rex is discovered

The largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossil was discovered in South Dakota on this day in history, August 12, 1990. The fossil was dubbed "Sue" after the woman who discovered it.

Fossils July 19

Early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs, rare China fossil suggests

A fossil found in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs, according to new research from Canadian and Chinese scientists published Tuesday.

Maryland July 12

Maryland paleontologists discover 115-million-year-old rare fossils in Dinosaur Park

Maryland paleontologists and volunteers discovered the largest theropod fossil in Eastern North America, leading to the discovery of a bone bed of fossils in a geologic layer.

New York July 11

Sotheby's to auction off skeletons of airborne, aquatic dinosaurs

Sotheby's plans to auction off skeletons of the winged pteranodon and aquatic plesiosaur in New York later this month, per a Tuesday announcement.