A carnivorous dinosaur that once hunted in New Mexico was among the last of its kind, paleontologists say.
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World’s Best-Preserved Armored Dinosaur, a ‘Mona Lisa’ of Fossils, Found in Alberta
The fossil of a dinosaur found in Alberta is so complete and well-preserved that it resembles a statue, scientists say.
Read MoreT. Rex Didn’t Have Feathers, New Study of Fossil Skin Finds
A new study says Tyrannosaurus and many other large carnivores of the Cretaceous were likely covered only in scales.
Read MoreNew Dinosaur Found in Montana Reveals Tyrannosaurs’ True Face (They Didn’t Have Lips)
A group of superbly preserved dinosaur fossils discovered in Montana are giving scientists the clearest picture yet of the giant theropods known as tyrannosaurs.
Read MoreAncient Predator of the Northern Plains Had Fiercest Bite of Any Mammal Ever, Study Says
A scrappy mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs packed the most powerful bite of any mammal, living or extinct, scientists say.
Read MoreTiny Pterosaur Found Near Vancouver May Change View of Flying Reptiles
The fossil of a tiny pterosaur discovered in British Columbia is the first find of its kind, scientists say, and it promises to change the way we think about the flying reptiles.
Read MoreHuge T. Rex Fossil, a ‘Fantastic Specimen,’ Unearthed in Montana
A huge new specimen of Tyrannosaurus rex has been uncovered in northern Montana, researchers say.
Read More‘Audacious’ New Species of Horned Dinosaur Discovered in Montana
She lived much of her life in pain, with a cockeyed appearance. But to paleontologists, she left behind something beautiful.
Read MoreNew ‘Sword-Horned’ Dinosaur Unearthed in Utah
Because of its unusual horns, a new dinosaur species found in Utah has been named after a fearsome eponym: Cronus, the Greek god who castrated his father with a scythe.
Read MoreDinosaur Fossil From Utah May Be Oldest Ceratopsid Ever Found
A 100 million-year-old fossil from Utah may be evidence of the oldest ceratopsid yet found.
Read MoreTyrannosaur Tracks Discovered in Wyoming Reveal Dinosaur’s Speed
Dinosaur tracks discovered in Wyoming are the first known multiple footprints that can be attributed to Tyrannosaurus rex, researchers say.
Read MorePterosaur Fossil Found Near Dallas Shows That Flying Reptiles Spread From Europe
The fossil of a pterosaur discovered just outside Dallas may change what we know about the evolution and spread of the West’s giant flying reptiles, scientists say.
Read MoreStrange Scrapes Discovered in Colorado Are First Evidence of Dinosaur ‘Foreplay,’ Study Says
Paleontologists believe the marks are evidence of what they call “prehistoric foreplay” among the dinosaurs of Cretaceous Colorado.
Read MoreNew Dinosaur Discovered in Montana Reveals How Duckbills Got Their Crests
A huge dinosaur with distinctive headgear may have cut an unusual figure in its day 79 million years ago, but to scientists today, it fits as snugly as a puzzle piece in the history of its dinosaur family.
Read MoreDinosaur Discovered With Feathers, Skin Intact ‘Looked a Lot Like an Ostrich’
A uniquely well-preserved dinosaur found in Alberta is revealing never-before-seen traits that make the animal live up to its name: “the bird mimic.”
Read MoreGiant Feathered Dinosaur, With ‘Unprecedented’ Features, Discovered in South Dakota
Two “exceptionally large” feathered dinosaurs have been discovered in a quarry in South Dakota, a find that may help answer some crucial questions about life in the ancient West.
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