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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

Europe’s largest dinosaur skeleton may have been hiding in a Portuguese backyard

Europe’s largest dinosaur skeleton may have been hiding in a Portuguese backyard Europe’s largest dinosaur skeleton may have been hiding in a Portuguese backyard

By Laura Baisas

3D models show the megalodon was faster, fiercer than we ever thought 3D models show the megalodon was faster, fiercer than we ever thought

By Laura Baisas

A meteor floating in space breaking into pieces.

A second asteroid may have crashed into Earth as the dinosaurs died A second asteroid may have crashed into Earth as the dinosaurs died

By Philip Kiefer

Reconstruction of "Jakapil kaniukura", the first thyreophorous dinosaur of its kind for Argentina and South America.

Move over, Stegosaurus, there’s a new armored dino in town Move over, Stegosaurus, there’s a new armored dino in town

By Laura Baisas

A sauropod like Galeamopus would have walked on soft pads.

Cushy feet supported sauropods’ gigantic bodies Cushy feet supported sauropods’ gigantic bodies

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Could an ancient megashark still lurk in the deep seas? Could an ancient megashark still lurk in the deep seas?

silhouette of two long-necked dinosaurs as the sun sets in a desert-like environment

Were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded? Maybe both. Were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded? Maybe both.

By Kate Baggaley

a t rex skeleton on a black isolated bakchround

The fiery end of the dinosaurs kicked off the golden age of mammals The fiery end of the dinosaurs kicked off the golden age of mammals

Spinosaurus bones hint that the spiny dinosaurs enjoyed water sports

Spinosaurus bones hint that the spiny dinosaurs enjoyed water sports Spinosaurus bones hint that the spiny dinosaurs enjoyed water sports

By Kate Baggaley

Tyrannosaurus rex fossil at Field Museum lobby

Is T. rex really three royal species? Paleontologists cast doubt over new claims. Is T. rex really three royal species? Paleontologists cast doubt over new claims.

a dinosaur footprint in rock

It was probably springtime when an asteroid did the dinosaurs in It was probably springtime when an asteroid did the dinosaurs in

By Kate Baggaley

large sauropod dinosaurs illustrated in a swampy lake

Even dinosaurs couldn’t escape the sniffles Even dinosaurs couldn’t escape the sniffles

By Kate Baggaley

Feathered Caudipteryx dinosaurs drinking from a sandy river among palm trees before the asteroid hit

June was probably a terrible month to be a dinosaur. Here’s how we know. June was probably a terrible month to be a dinosaur. Here’s how we know.

By Michael J. Benton / The Conversation

Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs striking Earth. Illustration.

If that asteroid had been 30 seconds late, dinosaurs might rule the world and humans probably wouldn’t exist If that asteroid had been 30 seconds late, dinosaurs might rule the world and humans probably wouldn’t exist

By Sara Chodosh

One of the best-preserved dinosaur embryos ever found.

This fossilized dinosaur embryo is curled up just like a baby bird This fossilized dinosaur embryo is curled up just like a baby bird

By Kate Baggaley

A newfound South American dinosaur had a tail like a war club

A newfound South American dinosaur had a tail like a war club A newfound South American dinosaur had a tail like a war club

By Kate Baggaley

Prosauropod Triassic dinosaur in a digital rendition

After 60 years, a mysterious Australian dinosaur just got downsized After 60 years, a mysterious Australian dinosaur just got downsized

By Margo Milanowski

Dinosaurs who stuck together, survived together

Dinosaurs who stuck together, survived together Dinosaurs who stuck together, survived together

By Kate Baggaley

After the dinosaurs, Earth became an all-you-can-eat buffet for snakes

After the dinosaurs, Earth became an all-you-can-eat buffet for snakes After the dinosaurs, Earth became an all-you-can-eat buffet for snakes

By Kate Baggaley

Two large dinosaurs roam a dusky background.

The land-dwelling ‘hell heron’ was a 30-foot aquatic assassin The land-dwelling ‘hell heron’ was a 30-foot aquatic assassin

By Elana Spivack

An illustration of a 2-legged dinosaur running beside a small brown bird, on a checkered background. Their skin is see-through, revealing bones and tendons.

Two-legged dinosaurs wagged their tails like giant, scaly puppies Two-legged dinosaurs wagged their tails like giant, scaly puppies

Some dinosaurs on the PopSci Ask Us Anything podcast background.

What would a dinosaur taste like? What would a dinosaur taste like?

By John Kennedy

New fossil reveals a fearsome shark-toothed dinosaur New fossil reveals a fearsome shark-toothed dinosaur

An illustration of a best of hatchling baby turtles.

A fossilized egg laid by an extinct, human-sized turtle holds a rare jackpot A fossilized egg laid by an extinct, human-sized turtle holds a rare jackpot

Meet the cat-sized mammals that thrived after the dinosaurs died

Meet the cat-sized mammals that thrived after the dinosaurs died Meet the cat-sized mammals that thrived after the dinosaurs died

By Kate Baggaley

An artist's depiction of an extinct pterosaur, a flying reptile relative of dinosaurs.

This dragon-like reptile once soared over Australia This dragon-like reptile once soared over Australia

How bird brains thrived during a mass extinction

How bird brains thrived during a mass extinction How bird brains thrived during a mass extinction

By Kate Baggaley

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic

When and how did dinosaurs go extinct?

When and how did dinosaurs go extinct? When and how did dinosaurs go extinct?

By Jillian Mock

This fossil isn’t a hummingbird-sized dinosaur, but an unusual lizard

This fossil isn’t a hummingbird-sized dinosaur, but an unusual lizard This fossil isn’t a hummingbird-sized dinosaur, but an unusual lizard

Australotitan dinosaur compared to an excavator (c)Eroman Museum

This Australian behemoth is officially the largest dinosaur on the continent This Australian behemoth is officially the largest dinosaur on the continent

Meet Super T. rex And 3 Other Nightmarish Dinosaurs

Meet Super T. rex And 3 Other Nightmarish Dinosaurs Meet Super T. rex And 3 Other Nightmarish Dinosaurs

Dinosaur bones in museum.

The T. rex ‘dynasty’ reigned for more than 125,000 generations The T. rex ‘dynasty’ reigned for more than 125,000 generations

The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck

The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck

The fossilized skull of the newly discovered L. aliocranianus dinosaur.

This newly discovered dinosaur is called ‘the one who causes fear’ for a reason This newly discovered dinosaur is called ‘the one who causes fear’ for a reason

A reimagined prehistoric bird chasing a dragonfly over plants

Were rocks on the menu for these ancient birds? Were rocks on the menu for these ancient birds?

By Erin Fennessy

Psittacosaurus reconstruction

This fossilized butthole gives us a rare window into dinosaur sex This fossilized butthole gives us a rare window into dinosaur sex

By Ellie Shechet

A model T-rex is great gift idea.

Dinosaur gifts for dinosaur people Dinosaur gifts for dinosaur people

By Billy Cadden

An artist's rendering of Filikomys primaevus

These prehistoric rodents were social butterflies These prehistoric rodents were social butterflies

A reconstruction of Ambopteryx in a glide.

Dinosaurs may have evolved into birds, but early flights didn’t go so well Dinosaurs may have evolved into birds, but early flights didn’t go so well

By Kate Baggaley

Paleontologist Jingmai O'Connor birding with her mother in China

Birds are dinosaurs, and this fossil detective has rooms full of bones to prove it Birds are dinosaurs, and this fossil detective has rooms full of bones to prove it

By Science Friday

A large asteroid (~12 km in diameter) hit Earth 66 million years ago, likely causing the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.

An asteroid didn’t kill the dinosaurs by itself. Earth helped. An asteroid didn’t kill the dinosaurs by itself. Earth helped.

By Kate Baggaley

view from above an erupting volcano

A volcanic eruption may have helped the dinosaurs take over the world A volcanic eruption may have helped the dinosaurs take over the world

By Rachael Zisk

Centrosaurus apertus fibula

This triceratops cousin suffered from osteosarcoma, just like many humans do This triceratops cousin suffered from osteosarcoma, just like many humans do

By Sara Kiley Watson

Kongonaphon kely

This pocket-sized shaggy reptile hopped around a pre-dino world This pocket-sized shaggy reptile hopped around a pre-dino world

By Kate Baggaley

artistic rendition of a dinosaur

Mummified ankylosaur offers a rare glimpse of a dinosaur’s last meal Mummified ankylosaur offers a rare glimpse of a dinosaur’s last meal

By Kate Baggaley

dinosaur illustration

Dinosaur cannibalism was real, and Colorado paleontologists have the bones to prove it Dinosaur cannibalism was real, and Colorado paleontologists have the bones to prove it

By Kate Baggaley

Reconstruction of Spinosaurus in life

Most dinosaurs didn’t swim—but this ‘dino equivalent of Jaws’ sure did Most dinosaurs didn’t swim—but this ‘dino equivalent of Jaws’ sure did

By Sara Kiley Watson

An abelisaur, a short-snouted predatory dinosaur, rests while several pterosaurs fight over leftovers from a carcass.

The Sahara Desert was once flooded with history’s most vicious dinosaurs The Sahara Desert was once flooded with history’s most vicious dinosaurs

By Kate Baggaley

How do we know what dinosaurs looked like? How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?

By Sara Chodosh

the newly discovered dinosaur: Dineobellator notohesperus

These newly discovered raptors were like feather-covered cheetahs These newly discovered raptors were like feather-covered cheetahs

By Kate Baggaley

Isle of Skye dinosaurs in the mid Jurassic.

Ancient Stegosaurus relatives wandered across the Scottish highlands Ancient Stegosaurus relatives wandered across the Scottish highlands

By Sara Kiley Watson

Photograph of Parasaurolophus fossil mount at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, 2017

Duck-billed dinosaurs had the same bone tumors as people Duck-billed dinosaurs had the same bone tumors as people

By Kate Baggaley

T. rex teens looked wildly different than the adults we’re familiar with T. rex teens looked wildly different than the adults we’re familiar with

By Kate Baggaley

a dinosaur skull

This bone-eating dinosaur was constantly losing its teeth This bone-eating dinosaur was constantly losing its teeth

Mass extinctions made life on Earth more diverse—and might again

Mass extinctions made life on Earth more diverse—and might again Mass extinctions made life on Earth more diverse—and might again

By Nick Longrich/The Conversation

A grainy photo of the supposed Loch Ness Monster swimming

New DNA evidence may prove what the Loch Ness Monster really is New DNA evidence may prove what the Loch Ness Monster really is

By Jason Gilchrist/The Conversation