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A reconstruction of Natovenator polydontus shows how the semiaquatic dinosaur may have swum and dived.

Noodle-necked swimming dinosaur may have been a diving predator like a penguin

By Mindy Weisberger published

Scientists recently discovered the first non-avian theropod dinosaur with a streamlined body similar to that of penguins, auks and other modern diving birds.

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Fossil evidence suggests that during the Cretaceous era, 'dwarf dinosaurs' populated a tropical archipelago near modern-day Romania.

'Dwarf dinosaur' that lived on prehistoric island unearthed in Transylvania

By JoAnna Wendel published

The new "dwarf dinosaur" species lends more evidence to the "island rule," which posits that animals evolving on islands become smaller than their mainland counterparts.

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The "exceptional" fossil of Daurlong wangi from the Upper Cretaceous period of Inner Mongolia, China.

Ravenous meat-eating dinosaur's guts preserved in exceptionally rare fossil

By Joanna Thompson published

Paleontologists in China have examined the remarkable gut remnants of a birdlike dinosaur that lived more than 100 million years ago.

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A Tyrannosaurus rex specimen, nicknamed Shen for now, is the first T. rex to hit the auction block in Asia.

$25 million auction of T. rex skeleton called off at the last minute over replica bone controversy

By Harry Baker published

The auction house Christie's has called off the upcoming auction of a T. rex skeleton, known as Shen, after experts noticed it looked suspiciously similar to another famous T. rex specimen, Stan.

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A Tyrannosaurus Rex in front of a drive-in movie screen. There is a parked car on the left and right of the scene and panicked people running away from the big dinosaur.

How to watch Jurassic World Dominion

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Whether you're looking to buy, rent, or stream Jurassic World Dominion, our guide will help you spare some expense.

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A clique of juvenile Hypacrosaurus dinosaurs approach some horned dinosaurs relaxing in the woods.

Teenage duck-billed dinosaurs struck out on their own, forming cliques

By Laura Geggel published

Juvenile duck-billed dinosaurs likely hung out in cliques, away from their original herd, an analysis of two bonebeds reveals.

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photo of a large t rex skull against a black background

Maximus, 'one of the best' T. rex skulls on record, could fetch $20 million at auction

By Nicoletta Lanese published

"Maximus," an exceptionally preserved T. rex skull, will hit the auction block in December.

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Scene from the movie Jurassic Park. Here we see an overturned car in the rain. A T-rex is approaching a man holding a flare.

Jurassic Park movies ranked, worst to best

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Nobody move a muscle as we go through the Jurassic Park movies ranked, worst to best.

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An artist's interpretation of the species Ornithomimus (not the ornithomimosaurs in the new study) based on a fossil specimen with preserved tail feathers and soft tissue.

Giant, ostrich-like dinosaur and its smaller cousin roamed Mississippi during the late Cretaceous

By Laura Geggel published

A giant, ostrich-like dinosaur and its smaller cousin, also an ornithomimosaur, sprinted through what is now Mississippi about 85 million years ago.

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Here we see Tyrannosaurus rex giving a vicious roar in front of trees.

Why did T. rex have such tiny arms?

By JoAnna Wendel published

Tyrannosaurus rex and many of its theropod cousins had large bodies but tiny arms. What gives?

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