30 stories tagged with #dinosaurs, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Nightmarish Heron-Like Dinosaur Unearthed in Patagonia
Nightmarish Heron-like Dinosaur Unearthed in Patagonia: Pretty tough to be a fish 70 million years ago…
Tyrannosaurus Rex and Other Terrifying Predatory Dinosaurs Had Itty-Bitty Arms. Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why
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…
This 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Looked Like a Raptor, but May Have Fished Like a Heron
Learn how Kank australis, a newly described raptor-like dinosaur from Patagonia, may have used its flexible neck, sharp teeth, and wetland habitat to hunt more like a heron th…
<em>Marasuchus</em> Was Built for Speed — and 5 Other Facts About the Dinosaur's Ancient Relative
Learn more about the tiny Marasuchus, the precursor to the dinosaurs and pterosaurs of the Age of Dinosaurs.…
Scientists may have finally cracked the mystery of why T. rex had such tiny arms
“Evolution doesn’t like to have everything all at once.”…
This Toothless, Beaked Crocodile Ancestor Walked on Two Legs
This Toothless, Beaked Crocodile Ancestor Walked on Two Legs: It came on the scene during a time of evolutionary experimentation…
What a toothless, two-legged crocodile cousin reveals about life before dinosaurs dominated
There was a T. Rex of the sea and it was terrifying
An examination of fossils found decades ago revealed a new species of T. Rex. This T. Rex swam in the ocean but was undoubtedly as terrifying as its terrestrial namesake.……
Why did T. rex have tiny arms? Scientists now think they know why
An analysis of 85 dinosaur species shows that tiny forearms in meat-eating dinosaurs were the result of an evolutionary trade-off.…
How did animals survive the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?
It helped to have a number of features to aid survival following the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.…
As a kid, Thitiwoot wanted to name a dino. He never knew it'd be this big
It started out as a bone sticking out of the mud next to a lake in Thailand — and now scientists say it's the biggest dinosaur ever found in South-East Asia.…
Scientists discover giant sea predator Tylosaurus rex that terrorized ancient oceans
A colossal new sea predator named Tylosaurus rex has been identified from fossils found in Texas, revealing a brutal 43-foot-long hunter that ruled ancient oceans 80 million years …
There’s a New T. Rex in Town—and It Swims
There’s a New T. Rex in Town—and It Swims: It’s mean, too…
There's a new T. rex from the dinosaur age — and it ruled the seas with a skull-crushing bite
The newly described mosasaur Tylosaurus rex spanned up to 43 feet (13 meters) long and may have been one of the fiercest marine predators of the dinosaur age.…
‘We do not want humans to have the same fate as dinosaurs’: SpaceX IPO reads like Hollywood fantasy version of the future
Musk’s compensation will be granted only if he maintains “a permanent human colony on Mars with at least one million inhabitants.”…
Asteroid traces found in Japan may be linked to extinction of dinosaurs
The discovery of traces of an asteroid in Hokkaido is the first-ever confirmation of such traces in Japan, according to the announcement from the team of Japanese researchers.…
New dinosaur species Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis
Paleontologists have dubbed the long-necked, plant-eating creature "Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis." It's the 14th named dinosaur from Thailand, and it might be the biggest one ever fou…
Robust Skulls May be Why <em>T. rex</em> and Other Theropods Have Those Unusually Small Arms
Learn more about why some theropods had such small arms, and why it was their skulls that may have determined their size.…
Why were T. rex’s arms so tiny?
'Use it or lose it.'…
Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms
The evolution of tiny arms in several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs was likely driven by the development of strong, powerful heads, which were used to attack prey, according to a…
These Three Newly Discovered Mammals Survived the Extinction Event That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
These Three Newly Discovered Mammals Survived the Extinction Event That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs: And we followed in their tiny footsteps…
73-Million-Year-Old Teeth Reveal Three New Mammal Species That Lived in the Arctic, Among Dinosaurs
Learn more about the newly identified species from the Arctic that were part of one of the longest living mammal groups on the planet.…
The 27-tonne Giant Dinosaur Discovered in Thailand
A team of palaeontologists led by University College London have just announced the discovery of a brand-new species of dinosaur – the largest ever discovered in Southeast Asia…
Mysterious giant sharks that outlived the dinosaurs lurking in Puget Sound
Researchers from Seattle Aquarium are studying the sixgill shark to learn more about their elusive lives.…
'Last titan' of Thailand discovered, and it's the longest-necked dinosaur on record from Southeast Asia
A newfound species of long-necked dinosaur from Thailand lived up to 120 million years ago, and it's the largest known of its kind from Southeast Asia.…
'Once in a lifetime find': Dinosaur tail discovered trapped in amber (2016)
The tail of a 99-million-year-old dinosaur has been found entombed in amber, an unprecedented discovery that has blown away scientists.…
A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs
Lightning strike turns 100-foot dinosaur into raging fireball, stunning onlookers
“People on the ground actually saw the lightning bolt,” Gazelle said.…
Older than the dinosaurs: scientists finally unlock secret of the mayfly’s dance
The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival…
'He began to cry, and almost fell to the floor': The fluffy fossil that finally showed the world that birds are dinosaurs
In this excerpt from "The Story of Birds", author Steve Brusatte explores the moment where paleontologists realized they had critical evidence to show birds came from dinosaurs — a…