100-Year-Old Fossil Reveals New Human-Sized Dinosaur
A dinosaur fossil that sat forgotten in a museum drawer for a century has been identified as an entirely new species. The human-sized predator roamed England 120 million years ago.
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100-Year Museum Mystery Reveals New Dinosaur Species
A fossil that sat unidentified in London's Natural History Museum for nearly a century has finally been revealed as Europe's first megaraptoran dinosaur. Modern CT scanning technology cracked the case on this 120-million-year-old predator.
Hidden Fossil Reveals New T. Rex Cousin After 100 Years
A dinosaur fossil sat forgotten in a London museum drawer for nearly a century before scientists discovered it belonged to an entirely new species. The two-legged carnivore, named Invictibellatrix amberina, was a cousin of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex.
Tiger-Sized Dinosaur With Giant Claws Found on UK Isle
Scientists have identified a new species of feathered dinosaur from a fossil that sat forgotten in a museum drawer for nearly 100 years. The discovery fills a critical gap in understanding how these fierce predators spread across ancient continents.
New Dinosaur Species Found After 100 Years in Museum Drawer
A fossil that sat overlooked in London's Natural History Museum for nearly a century turned out to be a completely new species of dinosaur. The tiger-sized predator with massive claws is the first of its kind ever found in Europe.
T. Rex Ran Hot: New Tooth Science Reveals Dinosaur Secrets
Scientists discovered that Tyrannosaurus rex had body temperatures matching humans, proving these ancient giants were fast, active predators. A breakthrough tooth analysis technique finally solved a mystery that's puzzled researchers for decades.
240-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reshapes Dinosaur Timeline
Scientists discovered a new species of ancient animal in Tanzania that's rewriting when and where dinosaurs first appeared. The 240-million-year-old fossil sat in a museum for 60 years before revealing its secrets.
Museum Fossil Solves 30-Year Mystery, Reshapes Dino Timeline
A "forgotten" skeleton sitting in London's Natural History Museum since 1963 turned out to be an entirely new species that's rewriting when dinosaurs first walked the Earth. The discovery connects continents separated by millions of years and finally answers questions that stumped scientists for three decades.
Teacher Finds First T. Rex Trackway Ever Discovered
A high school science teacher in North Dakota stumbled upon four massive footprints that scientists confirmed as the first T. Rex trackway ever found. The 66.5 million-year-old discovery is changing how we understand how the dinosaur king actually moved.
Dinosaur Poop Feather Reveals Why Modern Birds Survived
Scientists found a perfectly preserved feather inside 66-million-year-old dinosaur poop that could explain why your backyard birds exist today. The tiny fossil is offering new clues about which birds survived the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Diplodocus Fossils Found in Spain for First Time Ever
Scientists in Spain discovered the first Diplodocus skeleton ever found outside North America, rewriting what we know about how dinosaurs moved between continents 150 million years ago. The remarkably complete find proves these giant herbivores traveled farther than anyone imagined.
Spain Unearths First Diplodocus Bones Ever Found in Europe
Scientists in Spain discovered the first Diplodocus skeleton outside North America, proving the famous long-necked dinosaur crossed ancient oceans 150 million years ago. The find rewrites what we know about how dinosaurs moved between splitting continents.