• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 11th, 2014
K-T Asteroid Impact Turned All Oceans Acidic

K-T Asteroid Impact Turned All Oceans Acidic

This helps explain why so many marine species were annihilated

  • 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 Tudor Vieru
  • February 26th, 2014
Metabolic Changes Led to Feathered Dinosaurs

Metabolic Changes Led to Feathered Dinosaurs

Not all species of ancient lizards sported these ornaments

Rats the Size of Sheep Could One Day Walk the Earth, Scientist Says

Rats the Size of Sheep Could One Day Walk the Earth, Scientist Says

This is likely to happen if larger mammals become extinct

New Titanosaur Species Discovered in China

New Titanosaur Species Discovered in China

The specimen appears to have lived 100 million years ago

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 15th, 2014
Mammals and Dinosaurs Once Shared the Earth

Mammals and Dinosaurs Once Shared the Earth

Previous studies indicated mammals had appeared only after dinosaurs died off

New Four-Ton Dinosaur Found in Utah

New Four-Ton Dinosaur Found in Utah

This is the first discovery of its kind in the United States

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 28th, 2013
Squishy Joints Allowed Dinosaurs to Grow to Impressive Sizes

Squishy Joints Allowed Dinosaurs to Grow to Impressive Sizes

Dinosaur joints packed several layers of cartilage, were fairly wide and flat

Canceled Turok 2 Leak Shows Game Mechanics, Concept Art

Canceled Turok 2 Leak Shows Game Mechanics, Concept Art

The experience would have taken the player to a new planet

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 12th, 2013
Jurassic Park Will Never Happen in Real Life

Jurassic Park Will Never Happen in Real Life

Scientists dismiss claims that DNA from insects could be used to recreate dinosaurs

  • 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

Long-Necked Dinosaurs Had Surprisingly Stiff Necks, Researchers Maintain

Long-Necked Dinosaurs Had Surprisingly Stiff Necks, Researchers Maintain

Paleontologists claim it's unlikely these dinosaurs swiveled their heads around

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 11th, 2013
Fossil Remains of Dueling T. Rex and Triceratops Will Soon Be Auctioned Off

Fossil Remains of Dueling T. Rex and Triceratops Will Soon Be Auctioned Off

The animals fought and killed each other, paleontologists say

Dome-Headed Dinosaurs Used to Butt Heads

Dome-Headed Dinosaurs Used to Butt Heads

For these dinos, head butting was the best way to solve a conflict

Some Dinosaurs Used to Change Their Teeth Once Every Month

Some Dinosaurs Used to Change Their Teeth Once Every Month

Wear and tear forced the animals to grow a new set of teeth after just a few weeks

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 18th, 2013
Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded Creatures, Researcher Claims

Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded Creatures, Researcher Claims

Had they been cold-blooded, dinosaurs would not have thrived the way they did

“Parrot Dinosaurs” Walked on All Fours When Young, Switched to Bipedalism Later in Life

“Parrot Dinosaurs” Walked on All Fours When Young, Switched to Bipedalism Later in Life

Paleontologists shed new light on how some dinosaurs changed as they aged

 
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