Why Do So Many Little Kids Love Dinosaurs?
It’s common for many little kids to go through a “dinosaur phase.” Here’s why.
It’s common for many little kids to go through a “dinosaur phase.” Here’s why.
Chemical signatures from the Chicxulub asteroid’s impact—which caused a mass extinction on Earth 66 million years ago—match those of carbonaceous meteorites formed beyond Jupiter.
"Apex" is among the most complete Stegosaurus specimens ever discovered.
This “Teen Rex” was 25 feet long and weighed about 3500 pounds while alive.
Previously, a study suggested that the king of the dinosaurs was as intelligent as a primate. New data hints that this may not have been the case.
“Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised,” he later wrote.
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd breaks down some common myths about our early human ancestors—and what makes our species, Homo sapiens, so different from them.
From tardigrades to T. Rex, this visualization puts the sizes of 150 animals into perspective.
Like his most famous discovery, fossil hunter Barnum Brown was larger than life.
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These prehistoric beasts deserve just as much recognition as their dinosaur peers.
If you dreamed of becoming a paleontologist when you were younger, it's not too late to pursue your dinosaur-hunting ambitions.
A new study explains how T. rex's feathered ancestors may have survived the extinction event that wiped out nearly half of all quadrupeds.
Hawkins was the Steven Spielberg of his time—an artist and visionary who created an immersive world where giants still walked the Earth.
The pterosaur fossil discovered on Scotland's Isle of Skye shows that flying reptiles grew to great sizes more quickly than previously believed.
Pre-order LEGO's new 1212-piece T. Rex Breakout set, which lets you recreate an iconic scene from the film ‘Jurassic Park.'
Reebok has just released a new shoe and apparel collection based on Steven Spielberg's classic 1993 film 'Jurassic Park.'
Sauropod dinosaurs are known for their impressive size—and Australia’s newly discovered species doesn’t disappoint.
Utahraptor State Park owes its name to a massive, velociraptor-like dinosaur whose fossils were first found in the area.
Fossilized dinosaur nests are rare to begin with. The combination of eggs, embryos, and a mature dinosaur in a brooding pose in this recently discovered fossil is historic.
Thanks to some clever editing, it's easy to mistake Pee-wee Herman's mischievous nature for bloodlust in this 'Jurassic Park' spoof.
The rear end of a 'Psittacosaurus' fossil was so well-preserved that scientists were able to reconstruct it. It even had a little poop in it.
Massachusetts already has its fair share of state symbols (including Boston cream pie and Boston cream doughnuts), but you can never have too many.
From giant parrots and penguins to really old poop and The Bone Wars to the difference between body fossils and trace fossils, here are a few fascinating facts about fossils.