#Dinosaurs

A new study suggests that certain theropods—two-legged, mostly meat-eating dinosaurs—had shrunken forelimbs as an evolutionary trade-off for their strong skulls

It helped to have a number of features to aid survival following the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.

Five different groups of predatory dinosaurs independently evolved disproportionately small arms, and it seems they did so because their heads became so large and powerful

Fossil evidence suggests some predatory dinosaurs could expel salt from their bloodstream like modern birds and crocodiles do

Pinning down the most titanic of the large sauropod dinosaurs is not an easy task, since the odds were generally against the biggest ones being buried and preserved

Dinosaur fossils are becoming the latest trophy asset as wealthy collectors move beyond art, watches, and sports memorabilia.

Fossilized spores confirm that legions of fungi made a meal of Earth’s dying dinosaurs.

Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that dinosaur fossils may still contain traces of their original proteins, overturning a long-standing belief that fossilization destroys all organic material.…

They're calling it the "last titan" of Thailand. The sauropod — an herbivore with a long neck and tail — comes from the late Early Cretaceous period, some 100 to 120 million years ago.

A handbag is promoted as the "world's first T. rex leather product." But scientists are questioning its authenticity.

A bizarre new giant dinosaur discovered in Argentina is giving paleontologists a fresh look at how Jurassic titans evolved in the Southern Hemisphere.…

From Independent RSS Feed: What we know about the colossal asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs

Image: JEFF R CLOW / Getty Images This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Exactly how did birds evolve from dinosaurs? It’s a mystery that has been with

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These snapshots of dinosaur roadside attractions across America make me want to hop in my car and hit the road. A lot of these places weren't built as art pieces,…

From Independent RSS Feed: New dinosaur species found in China bridges key gap in evolution of colossal plant-eaters

Dinosaurs are among the most majestic and iconic animals to have ever walked on our planet. While they are now extinct, they are estimated to have inhabited Earth for over 165 million years.

From Independent RSS Feed: I’m a palaeontologist. This is why birds didn’t evolve to be as big as T.Rex dinosaurs

From Reddit - r/paleontology: Fossilized melanosomes discovered in feathered dinosaurs have allowed partial reconstruction of coloration, suggesting some species may have had striking patterns

From Reddit - r/paleontology: Did Dinosaurs carnivorous and herbivores see RGB+Ultra violet