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Scientists in Argentina have discovered a new species of long-necked dinosaur that roamed Patagonia 150 million years ago. The find helps unlock secrets about how these giants evolved differently in the southern hemisphere.
A curious girl on a Welsh beach discovered five dinosaur footprints preserved for over 200 million years. Experts confirmed the rare find likely came from an early long-necked dinosaur from the Late Triassic period.
Scientists in Argentina discovered one of the smallest dinosaurs ever found, proving tiny predators played vital roles in ancient ecosystems once thought to be dominated only by giants. This 1.5-pound creature is rewriting what we know about the "age of giants."
Scientists discovered a T-rex-sized dinosaur with a vibrant crest in one of the Sahara's most remote regions, solving a mystery that started with a single tooth mentioned in a 1960s journal. The find came after three expeditions, armed escorts, and a moment that made researchers cry.
Scientists in South Korea just discovered their third native dinosaur species in 15 years, a tiny juvenile named after a beloved cartoon character. The find is revealing how dinosaurs traveled between Asia and North America 100 million years ago.
Scientists in South Korea discovered the country's first new dinosaur species in 15 years and named it after Dooly, the nation's most beloved cartoon dinosaur. The turkey-sized baby fossil revealed hidden skull bones through special X-ray technology that could unlock dozens more discoveries.
Scientists in Korea discovered a new dinosaur species and named it after Dooly, the country's most famous cartoon dinosaur. Advanced X-ray technology revealed a complete baby fossil hidden inside solid rock.
Moroccan researchers have discovered a completely new species of herbivorous dinosaur in the country's Eastern Region, marking a groundbreaking moment for African paleontology. The 100-million-year-old find is now being studied using cutting-edge 3D technology before becoming a museum centerpiece.
A massive leg bone discovered in New Mexico belongs to a tyrannosaur that lived 74 million years ago and might be a direct ancestor of the famous T. rex. At nearly 5 tons, this ancient predator was bigger than any other tyrannosaur of its era.
A chicken-sized dinosaur skeleton from Argentina proves small dinosaurs stayed small on purpose, not by shrinking over time. The discovery flips decades of thinking about how these ancient creatures evolved.
Scientists ventured deep into the Sahara Desert and discovered a stunning new dinosaur species with fish-trapping jaws and a colorful scimitar-shaped crest. The 40-foot predator rewrites what we thought we knew about where these ancient giants lived.
Scientists discovered a nearly complete fossil of a tiny bird-like dinosaur in Argentina that finally explains how a mysterious group of prehistoric animals evolved. The breakthrough ends decades of confusion and opens new chapters in understanding how dinosaurs spread across ancient Earth.
A one-of-a-kind dinosaur fossil survived 146 million years underground, only to nearly vanish forever when a water pipe burst in a museum in the 1920s. Today, scientists treasure the single remaining bone of Alcovasaurus, Wyoming's rarest dinosaur.
Scientists discovered a remarkably preserved skeleton of one of the world's smallest dinosaurs in Argentina's Patagonia region. The crow-sized creature challenges our view of the "age of giants" and reveals incredible biodiversity from 95 million years ago.
Scientists discovered a nearly complete skeleton of a tiny bird-like dinosaur in Argentina that fills a decades-long gap in understanding how these mysterious creatures evolved. The "missing link" fossil proves these dinosaurs were tiny long before they developed their famous stubby arms and ant-eating adaptations.
A nearly complete fossil from China preserves a juvenile dinosaur with hollow spikes covering its skin, a feature never seen before in any dinosaur. The 125-million-year-old discovery gives scientists their clearest look yet at dinosaur skin at the cellular level.
Scientists in China discovered a juvenile dinosaur with hollow spikes preserved down to individual cells, revealing body coverings never seen before. The 125-million-year-old fossil proves dinosaur skin was far more diverse than the "scales or feathers" model scientists long believed.
Scientists in Spain have unearthed the tiniest ornithopod dinosaur ever found, standing just 12 inches tall and reshaping our understanding of how herbivorous dinosaurs evolved. The 125-million-year-old discovery reveals surprising secrets about how these ancient creatures adapted over time.
A footprint discovered by schoolchildren in 1960s Brisbane just became Australia's oldest known dinosaur fossil at 230 million years old. The remarkable find rewrites what we know about dinosaurs down under.
Construction workers struck scientific gold at Dinosaur National Monument when their equipment uncovered a long-necked dinosaur fossil during routine parking lot repairs. The discovery marks the first new dinosaur find at the Utah site in over a century.
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