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25 Fascinating Facts About Fossils

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.

Filtration Software Censored the Word Bone at a Paleontology Conference

'Bone,' 'crack,' and 'pubis' were on the list of words censored by the chat software at this year's virtual Society of Vertebrate Paleontology conference.

Amazing Interactive Map Shows You Which Dinosaurs Roamed Your Neighborhood Millions of Years Ago

From glaciers to dinosaurs, this globe gives you a snapshot of what life was like during Earth’s adolescence.

Jurassic Park Topped This Weekend's Box Office—27 Years After Its Release

The Steven Spielberg dinosaur blockbuster is still drawing crowds nearly 30 years after it originally opened.

An artist’s interpretation of the birth of a baby mosasaur.

This Football-Sized Fossil Egg is the First Found in Antarctica, and It May Have Belonged to a Mosasaur

The 68-million-year-old fossil egg’s mystery mother may have been one of the fiercest marine predators from the Late Cretaceous period.

Stegosaurus Tracks Discovered on Scotland’s Isle of Skye

The stegosaurus footprints discovered on Scotland's Isle of Skye indicate the island could have been home to a bustling dinosaur population 170 million years ago.

The skull of Oculudentavis khaungraae preserved in 99-million-year-old amber.

Tiny, Bird-Like Skull Found in Amber Could Belong to the Mesozoic Era's Smallest Known Dinosaur

Scientists discovered the skull of a bird-like dinosaur. More than 100 tiny teeth line the jaws of the skull, suggesting that this dinosaur was small but deadly (to insects).

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How the T. Rex at the American Museum of Natural History Became an Icon

Specimen AMNH 5027, which has been on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City since 1915, has inspired countless dinosaurs in pop culture, from 'King Kong' to 'Jurassic Park.'

LEGO Dinosaur Fossils Bring Three Species Back From Extinction

The 910-piece set comes with three dinosaur fossils, a human skeleton, and a jovial paleontologist to watch over the entire scene.

Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, and Sam Neill Are Returning to Jurassic Park

'Jurassic Park' stars Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Dern are joining Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard for the upcoming movie 'Jurassic World 3.'

Harrison Duran with a partial Triceratops skull.

College Student Finds a 65-Million-Year-Old Triceratops Skull During Paleontology Dig in North Dakota

Harrison Duran, a dinosaur fanatic since childhood, discovered the partial triceratops skull on a dig in the Badlands of North Dakota.

Dr. Tyler Lyson, curator of paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, brushes dirt away from a newly uncovered horned dinosaur fossil at a construction site in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Construction Workers Stumbled Upon a 68-Million-Year-Old Triceratops Fossil in Colorado

Construction workers were digging near Denver, Colorado when they discovered the bones of the three-horned dinosaur.

Why Were Dinosaurs So Large and Why Don't Animals of That Scale Exist Today?

Why aren't elephants and giraffes the size of brontosauruses and other dinosaurs that we know were enormous?

Mastodon Bones Have Been Discovered by Sewer Workers in Indiana

Sewer workers in Seymour, Indiana came across a peculiar discovery while digging on a farm. Bones belonging to a mastodon that date back to the Ice Age were buried there.

The Bronx Zoo Is Launching a Dinosaur Safari With Life-Sized Animatronics

This summer, the Bronx Zoo is hosting a Dinosaur Safari with 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, including T. rex and Spinosaurus.

Great White Sharks May Have Led to Megalodons' Extinction

New fossil research shows that the last megalodons died off 1 million years earlier than previously believed, suggesting that the simultaneous rise of great white sharks contributed to their extinction.

A Newly Discovered Species of Prehistoric Shark Was Named After the Video Game Galaga

'Galagadon' was believed to be similar to living bamboo sharks.

7 Animal Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

No, you probably aren’t eating any spiders in your sleep.

How Long Does Something Have to Be In the Ground Before It's Considered a Fossil?

It depends on who you ask.

Jurassic Park Is Returning to Theaters for Three Nights Only for Its 25th Anniversary

The special screenings will include a 17-minute fan remake of the film.

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After 20 Years, the Largest Dinosaur Foot Ever Discovered Has Been Identified

The foot spans 3 feet across.

Chris Pratt meets the vicious T. rex in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

16 Prehistoric Creatures You’ll See In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

The newest 'Jurassic Park' film ups the ante with a huge roster of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and marine reptiles.

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What Would It Cost to Operate a Real Jurassic Park?

Bringing dinosaurs back from extinction gets expensive.

18 Things to Look for the Next Time You Watch Jurassic Park

Twenty-five years ago, director Steven Spielberg created a movie that was 65 million years in the making.

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