• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 29th, 2015
These Odd Dinosaurs Had Necks Spanning Half the Length of Their Bodies

These Odd Dinosaurs Had Necks Spanning Half the Length of Their Bodies

Paleontologists say that, despite their impressive size, the necks of these ancient beasts were relatively lightweight

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 13th, 2015
Scary-Looking Jurassic Reptile Kind of, Sort of Resembled a Dolphin

Scary-Looking Jurassic Reptile Kind of, Sort of Resembled a Dolphin

The reptile, identified as a previously undocumented species, lived in Scotland about 170 million years ago

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 3rd, 2014
Ancient Bird-like Creature Wore “Feathered Trousers”

Ancient Bird-like Creature Wore “Feathered Trousers”

Archaeopteryx lived in the Jurassic, shared characteristics of dinosaurs and birds

Grisly Parasite That Lived in the Jurassic Had a Sweet Tooth for Blood

Grisly Parasite That Lived in the Jurassic Had a Sweet Tooth for Blood

The parasite's chest was shaped like a sucking plate, allowed it to cling to its victim

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 4th, 2014
Earth's Lifeforms Were Unexpectedly Diverse 160 Million Years Ago

Earth's Lifeforms Were Unexpectedly Diverse 160 Million Years Ago

New studies investigate a wonderful fossil site in Inner Mongolia

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2013
Millions of Years Ago, Crocodiles Ran Around on Land

Millions of Years Ago, Crocodiles Ran Around on Land

Others lived in the open ocean, fed similarly to today's killer whales

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 29th, 2011
Triassic-Jurassic Extinction Possibly Caused by an Asteroid

Triassic-Jurassic Extinction Possibly Caused by an Asteroid

Experts are currently looking for the potential crater's location

Experts Find 150-Million-Year-Old Squid Ink

Experts Find 150-Million-Year-Old Squid Ink

It has been discovered inside a preserved fossil

  • Sci Pry
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • November 6th, 2008
No More "Jurassic Parks"

No More "Jurassic Parks"

Sci-Fi writer Michael Crichton dies of cancer at 66

  • Nature
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • May 21st, 2008
Dinosaur Tracks Found in Yemen

Dinosaur Tracks Found in Yemen

First dinosaur tracks discovered in the Arabian Peninsula

  • History
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • March 14th, 2008
Living Turtles, More Modern Than Previously Thought

Living Turtles, More Modern Than Previously Thought

By 60 million years

  • Sci Pry
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • March 13th, 2008
Mezozoic: Time of the Reptiles

Mezozoic: Time of the Reptiles

The middle life