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an illustration of a gold griffin with the body of a lion and the head of a bird of prey

We’re (probably) wrong about origin of griffins We’re (probably) wrong about origin of griffins

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of three long-necked and marine reptiles swimming with four paddle shaped limbs in an ancient sea

This giant polar reptile once stalked an ancient super-ocean This giant polar reptile once stalked an ancient super-ocean

By Laura Baisas

Haliskia peterseni

New species of flying dinosaur found in Australia New species of flying dinosaur found in Australia

fossilized leg bones in reddish-brown sediment

New horse-sized dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe New horse-sized dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe

By Laura Baisas

A fossilized dinosaur skin specimen under natural light (upper half) and ultraviolet light (lower half) showing the orange-yellow fluorescence of the fossil skin.

Rare skin fossil sheds new light on dinosaur feathers Rare skin fossil sheds new light on dinosaur feathers

By Laura Baisas

a scan of a t. rex skull, with is brain colored in

T. rex was probably about as intelligent as a crocodile T. rex was probably about as intelligent as a crocodile

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a large marine reptile beached on the sand, surrounded by two two-legged dinosaurs and several flying dinosaurs

New species of extinct marine reptile found with help from 11-year-old child New species of extinct marine reptile found with help from 11-year-old child

By Laura Baisas

An artist's illustration of Dinocephalosaurus orientalis with a long neck and sharp teeth swimming alongside prehistoric fish.

240-million-year-old ‘Chinese dragon’ fossil reveals 32 separate neck vertebrae 240-million-year-old ‘Chinese dragon’ fossil reveals 32 separate neck vertebrae

By Laura Baisas

An artist’s illustration of the new pterosaur species Ceoptera evansae. Several of the winged reptiles fly over trees and grass in Jurassic-era Scotland.

New pterosaur species discovered in Scotland New pterosaur species discovered in Scotland

By Laura Baisas

The Wakayama Soryu was about the size of a great white shark and lived more than 72 million years ago.

This ‘blue dragon’ sliced through the ancient Pacific with paddle-like fins This ‘blue dragon’ sliced through the ancient Pacific with paddle-like fins

By Laura Baisas

An illustration of a tall two-legged dinosaur called Gorgosaurus libratus eating a small bird-like dinosaur called Citipes elegans. The smaller dinosaur's legs are still visible as the Gorgosaurus swallows the Citipes.

This teenage tyrannosaur had a stomach full of dino drumsticks This teenage tyrannosaur had a stomach full of dino drumsticks

By Laura Baisas

Paleontologist Martin Lockley sits in front of a rock with dinosaur claw marks and shows how dinosaurs must have clawed into the rock during a mating ceremony where they made pseudo nests for potential mates.

Why dinosaur footprints inspired paleontologist Martin Lockley Why dinosaur footprints inspired paleontologist Martin Lockley

By Laura Baisas

Illustration in green, yellow, orange, and purple of big sauropod dinosaurs lifting weights in front of a prehistoric landscape

The mystery of why some dinosaurs got so enormous The mystery of why some dinosaurs got so enormous

Photograph of the skeletal mount of an Allosaurus specimen (AMNH 5753), from William Diller Matthew's 1915 book “Dinosaurs.”

When a Jurassic giant died, predatory dinos probably feasted on the carcass When a Jurassic giant died, predatory dinos probably feasted on the carcass

By Laura Baisas

A life-sized reconstruction of the head and jaws of the oldest megapredatory pliosaur called Lorrainosaurus. The reptile is long and torpedo shaped, with closed jaws and sharp exposed teeth.

This Jurassic-era ‘sea murderer’ was among the first of its kind This Jurassic-era ‘sea murderer’ was among the first of its kind

By Laura Baisas

A newly discovered sauropod dinosaur left behind some epic footprints

A newly discovered sauropod dinosaur left behind some epic footprints A newly discovered sauropod dinosaur left behind some epic footprints

By Laura Baisas

T. rex model, T. rex skull, and Triceratops skull at dinosaur display in the Museum of Natural History in Vienna

4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth 4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth

A volcano spews lava and ash. In roughly 250 million years, massive tectonic activity could push together all of our current landmasses into a supercontinent like Pangea and make the climate inhospitable to humans and other mammals.

A boiling hot supercontinent could kill all mammals in 250 million years A boiling hot supercontinent could kill all mammals in 250 million years

By Laura Baisas

This ‘gnarly-looking beast’ terrorized Brazil 265 million years ago

This ‘gnarly-looking beast’ terrorized Brazil 265 million years ago This ‘gnarly-looking beast’ terrorized Brazil 265 million years ago

By Sara Kiley Watson

Microraptor wearing helmet is shot out of a circus cannon to represent how dinosaurs evolved to fly. Illustration in red, yellow, blue, and green.

We still don’t know how animals evolved to fly We still don’t know how animals evolved to fly

An artist’s illustration of Fujianvenator prodigiosus, an avialan theropod who lived during the Late Jurassic period and had a lower leg that was twice as long as its thigh.

Leggy dinosaur species could be the latest feathery clue to bird evolution Leggy dinosaur species could be the latest feathery clue to bird evolution

By Laura Baisas

Dinosaurs footprint in Serras de Aire e Candeeiros, Portugal.

These toothy vegetarian dinosaurs have eluded paleontologists in Europe for decades These toothy vegetarian dinosaurs have eluded paleontologists in Europe for decades

By Laura Baisas

An illustration showing three abelisaurs on a beach, with a dead dinosaur and another smaller dinosaur. Fossils have been found of several types of abelisaur showing the diversity of dinosaurs in Morocco at the end of the Cretaceous period.

T. rex cousins with shorter arms were thriving right up until the asteroid hit T. rex cousins with shorter arms were thriving right up until the asteroid hit

By Laura Baisas

Artist's interpretation of Venetoraptor gassenae in a Triassic landscape.

This flightless pterosaur ancestor had enviable claws and a raptor-like beak This flightless pterosaur ancestor had enviable claws and a raptor-like beak

By Laura Baisas

Dead humback whale on beach from aerial view

Dead whales and dinosaur eggs: 7 fascinating images by researchers Dead whales and dinosaur eggs: 7 fascinating images by researchers

By Popular Science Team

large dinosaur skull sits in storage area

Museums are filled with fake dinosaur fossils. See what it takes to make those replicas. Museums are filled with fake dinosaur fossils. See what it takes to make those replicas.

By Riley Black, Theo Stroomer

Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex in a screenshot from Jurassic World Dominion

Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex: Who would win in a battle of the big dinosaurs? Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex: Who would win in a battle of the big dinosaurs?

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

Two Minimocursors stand by a body of water as the sun rises. Minimocursor was an herbivore that was likely widespread across eastern Asia.

New dinosaur species is nicknamed Jurassic’s ‘smallest runner’ New dinosaur species is nicknamed Jurassic’s ‘smallest runner’

By Laura Baisas

Small feathered dinosaurs Kongonaphon kely partying with champagne in front of an erupting volcano and fiery asteroid during the Triassic mass extinction. Illustrated in orange, purple, and yellow.

Dinosaurs survived one mass extinction, but then their luck ran out Dinosaurs survived one mass extinction, but then their luck ran out

Illustration showing Repenomamus robustus as it attacks Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis moments before a volcanic debris flow buries them both about 125 million years ago.

This badger-like mammal may have died while trying to eat a dinosaur This badger-like mammal may have died while trying to eat a dinosaur

By Laura Baisas

Brachiosaurus in bathing suit stands on a beach with a handheld fan to show that dinosaurs might have been warm-blooded. Illustrated.

Were dinosaurs hot or not? Were dinosaurs hot or not?

A spider monkey stands on a tree branch with a baby monkey on her back.

The ancestor of all placental mammals survived the dino-killing asteroid The ancestor of all placental mammals survived the dino-killing asteroid

By Laura Baisas

Bite marks on Triassic fossils show signs of bloody dino decapitation

Bite marks on Triassic fossils show signs of bloody dino decapitation Bite marks on Triassic fossils show signs of bloody dino decapitation

By Sara Kiley Watson

This extremely metal Cretaceous dinosaur grew blade-like armor

This extremely metal Cretaceous dinosaur grew blade-like armor This extremely metal Cretaceous dinosaur grew blade-like armor

By Sara Kiley Watson

A Tyrannosaurus Rex menaces the theme park's first customers in a scene from the 1993 film Jurassic Park.

Celebrate 30 years of Jurassic Park with these recent dinosaur discoveries Celebrate 30 years of Jurassic Park with these recent dinosaur discoveries

By Laura Baisas

An illustration of the rhynchosaur Bentonyx from the Middle Triassic of Devon, about 245 million years ago.

This ancient reptile had a deadly vegetarian diet This ancient reptile had a deadly vegetarian diet

By Laura Baisas

An artist’s reconstruction of an Australian pterosaur flying with a large wingspan.

Dinosaur Cove reveals a petite pterosaur species Dinosaur Cove reveals a petite pterosaur species

By Laura Baisas

A rendering of the newly discovered Protathlitis cinctorrensis near coastal areas where it lived during the Cretaceous Period.

A giant new spinosaur species has been unearthed in Spain A giant new spinosaur species has been unearthed in Spain

By Laura Baisas

Glowing outline of a fictitious dinosaur in Arches National Park to symbolize missing fossils in deserts. Illustration.

The ghosts of the dinosaurs we may never discover The ghosts of the dinosaurs we may never discover

Two carpet beetles on a white flower.

Ancient beetles had a taste for dinosaur feathers Ancient beetles had a taste for dinosaur feathers

By Laura Baisas

An artist’s illustration of Diamantinasaurus matildae’s head. This sauropod lived in Australia 100 million years ago.

A rare, 95-million-year-old titanosaur skull found in Australia A rare, 95-million-year-old titanosaur skull found in Australia

By Laura Baisas

An ostrich inspects eggs in a nest.

Troodons laid eggs in communal nests just like modern ostriches Troodons laid eggs in communal nests just like modern ostriches

By Laura Baisas

A juvenile Edmontosaurus disappears into the enormous, lipped mouth of Tyrannosaurus.

Scaly lips may have hidden the T-rex’s fearsome teeth Scaly lips may have hidden the T-rex’s fearsome teeth

By Laura Baisas

Ankylosaur in blue floatie and life vest riding the ocean waves. Prehistoric trees and a full moon are in the background. Illustrated.

Why dinosaurs were terrible swimmers Why dinosaurs were terrible swimmers

A Wedge-tailed Eagle, a large vulture native to Australia.

An extinct 10-foot-long eagle could pick up kangaroos with its terrifying talons An extinct 10-foot-long eagle could pick up kangaroos with its terrifying talons

By Laura Baisas

This dinosaur’s record-breaking neck defies the laws of nature

This dinosaur’s record-breaking neck defies the laws of nature This dinosaur’s record-breaking neck defies the laws of nature

By Sara Kiley Watson

An illustration of Hyneria udlezinye, a large, predatory fish, with smaller fish in the Waterloo Farm ecosystem in South Africa about 360 million years ago.

A gator-faced fish shaped like a torpedo stalked rivers 360 million years ago A gator-faced fish shaped like a torpedo stalked rivers 360 million years ago

By Laura Baisas

An artist’s impression of two theropod species discovered by scientists at the University of Southampton in 2021, Ceratosuchops inferodios and Riparovenator milnerae.

What was going on inside of this spinosaur’s brain? What was going on inside of this spinosaur’s brain?

By Laura Baisas

Two T. rex dinosaurs cuddling in bed after sex. Illustration in pink, purple, and gray.

Scientists are still banging out theories about how dinosaurs had sex Scientists are still banging out theories about how dinosaurs had sex

Newly found titanosaur eggs reveal dino nurseries once teemed with baby giants

Newly found titanosaur eggs reveal dino nurseries once teemed with baby giants Newly found titanosaur eggs reveal dino nurseries once teemed with baby giants

By Laura Baisas

An illustration of adult and young of the ichthyosaur species (Shonisaurus popularis) chasing ammonoid prey 230 million years ago, in what is now Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Nevada.

Millions of years ago, marine reptiles may have used Nevada as a birthing ground Millions of years ago, marine reptiles may have used Nevada as a birthing ground

By Laura Baisas

Two sauropods in the sunset.

A warming planet may have set the stage for dinosaurs to rule the Earth A warming planet may have set the stage for dinosaurs to rule the Earth

By Laura Baisas

Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails

Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails

By Laura Baisas

This dinosaur dove like a duck

This dinosaur dove like a duck This dinosaur dove like a duck

By Laura Baisas

Artist’s impression of Cryptovaranoides when it was alive

A key to lizard evolution was buried in a museum cupboard for 70 years A key to lizard evolution was buried in a museum cupboard for 70 years

By Laura Baisas

The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes

The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes

By Laura Baisas

Bellairsia gracilis

A Scottish fossil is helping scientists fill the gaps in the lizard family tree A Scottish fossil is helping scientists fill the gaps in the lizard family tree

By Laura Baisas

This dinosaur ended up mummified thanks to an ancient crocodile attack

This dinosaur ended up mummified thanks to an ancient crocodile attack This dinosaur ended up mummified thanks to an ancient crocodile attack

By Laura Baisas

a colorful illustration of two bipedal dinosaurs

This pterosaur ancestor was a tiny, flightless dog-like dinosaur This pterosaur ancestor was a tiny, flightless dog-like dinosaur

By Laura Baisas

Dinosaur-killing asteroid created a tsunami with 2-mile-high waves

Dinosaur-killing asteroid created a tsunami with 2-mile-high waves Dinosaur-killing asteroid created a tsunami with 2-mile-high waves

By Laura Baisas

Opisthiamimus gregori

This 6-inch-long Jurassic creature does a great lizard impersonation This 6-inch-long Jurassic creature does a great lizard impersonation

By Laura Baisas

This whale fossil could reveal evidence of a 15-million-year-old megalodon attack

This whale fossil could reveal evidence of a 15-million-year-old megalodon attack This whale fossil could reveal evidence of a 15-million-year-old megalodon attack

By Laura Baisas

These tiny ‘dragons’ flew through the trees of Madagascar 200 million years ago

These tiny ‘dragons’ flew through the trees of Madagascar 200 million years ago These tiny ‘dragons’ flew through the trees of Madagascar 200 million years ago

By Laura Baisas

Artistic reconstruction of Mbiresaurus raathi

Zimbabwe’s newest dinosaur may be Africa’s oldest Zimbabwe’s newest dinosaur may be Africa’s oldest

By Laura Baisas