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125 million-year-old dinosaur feathers were remarkably similar to modern bird feathers, analysis reveals
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A new X-ray analysis of dinosaur feathers shows that their chemical structure is similar to that of modern bird feathers.
One of the longest dino tracks in the world revealed by drought in Texas state park
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Drought conditions have revealed nearly pristine dinosaur tracks at a state park in Texas.
'We were freaking out': Scientists left 'flabbergasted' by detailed dinosaur footprints covering a cliff in Alaska
By Harry Baker published
A 20-story rock face in Alaska known as "The Coliseum" is covered with layers of footprints belonging to a range of dinosaurs, including a tyrannosaur.
Never-before-seen 'missing link' dinosaur walks, drinks and socializes in stunning new animation
By Harry Baker published
The newly discovered duck-billed dinosaur, Gonkoken nanoi, likely grew to around 13 feet long and weighed up to 1 ton, new analysis reveals.
Blade-like spikes covered newly discovered dinosaur unearthed in the UK
By Harry Baker published
The armored ankylosaur is more closely related to dinosaurs found in China than its UK relatives, hinting at a previously unknown migration for the group.
Dinosaur named after 2-faced Roman god could be 'missing link' in duck-billed dinos' evolution
By Harry Baker published
The plant-eating, raptor-like dinosaur lived during a time of great transition around 99 million years ago and was named after the Roman god Janus.
Massive dino from Brazil ate 'like a pelican,' controversial new study finds. Why is it causing an uproar?
By Harry Baker published
The study reveals new information about the carnivorous dinosaur Irritator challengeri, but the research has been criticized because the fossils may have been illegally removed from Brazil.
Watch exclusive clip of never-before-depicted dinosaur from Prehistoric Planet season 2
By Sascha Pare published
Episode two, available to stream today on Apple TV+, features the heavily armored Tarchia, a dinosaur with an inbuilt air conditioning system and one of the largest ankylosaurs.
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