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Close up of stegosaurus skeleton

Dinosaurs

Stegosaurus ‘Apex’ sold for nearly $45 million to a billionaire Stegosaurus ‘Apex’ sold for nearly $45 million to a billionaire

An illustration of newly discovered crocodile relative named Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis on the coast of an ancient ocean called Panthalassa.

Animals

Say hello to the surprising crocodile relative Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis Say hello to the surprising crocodile relative Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis

By Laura Baisas

green and red grapes

Biology

If dinosaurs hadn’t gone extinct, we may not have delicious grapes If dinosaurs hadn’t gone extinct, we may not have delicious grapes

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a gold griffin with the body of a lion and the head of a bird of prey

Animals

We’re (probably) wrong about origin of griffins We’re (probably) wrong about origin of griffins

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of three long-necked and marine reptiles swimming with four paddle shaped limbs in an ancient sea

Animals

This giant polar reptile once stalked an ancient super-ocean This giant polar reptile once stalked an ancient super-ocean

By Laura Baisas

Haliskia peterseni

Dinosaurs

New species of flying dinosaur found in Australia New species of flying dinosaur found in Australia

fossilized leg bones in reddish-brown sediment

Dinosaurs

New horse-sized dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe New horse-sized dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe

By Laura Baisas

A fossilized dinosaur skin specimen under natural light (upper half) and ultraviolet light (lower half) showing the orange-yellow fluorescence of the fossil skin.

Biology

Rare skin fossil sheds new light on dinosaur feathers Rare skin fossil sheds new light on dinosaur feathers

By Laura Baisas

a scan of a t. rex skull, with is brain colored in

Biology

T. rex was probably about as intelligent as a crocodile T. rex was probably about as intelligent as a crocodile

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a large marine reptile beached on the sand, surrounded by two two-legged dinosaurs and several flying dinosaurs

Animals

New species of extinct marine reptile found with help from 11-year-old child New species of extinct marine reptile found with help from 11-year-old child

By Laura Baisas

An artist's illustration of Dinocephalosaurus orientalis with a long neck and sharp teeth swimming alongside prehistoric fish.

Dinosaurs

240-million-year-old ‘Chinese dragon’ fossil reveals 32 separate neck vertebrae 240-million-year-old ‘Chinese dragon’ fossil reveals 32 separate neck vertebrae

By Laura Baisas

An artist’s illustration of the new pterosaur species Ceoptera evansae. Several of the winged reptiles fly over trees and grass in Jurassic-era Scotland.

Animals

New pterosaur species discovered in Scotland New pterosaur species discovered in Scotland

By Laura Baisas

The Wakayama Soryu was about the size of a great white shark and lived more than 72 million years ago.

Animals

This ‘blue dragon’ sliced through the ancient Pacific with paddle-like fins This ‘blue dragon’ sliced through the ancient Pacific with paddle-like fins

By Laura Baisas

An illustration of a tall two-legged dinosaur called Gorgosaurus libratus eating a small bird-like dinosaur called Citipes elegans. The smaller dinosaur's legs are still visible as the Gorgosaurus swallows the Citipes.

Biology

This teenage tyrannosaur had a stomach full of dino drumsticks This teenage tyrannosaur had a stomach full of dino drumsticks

By Laura Baisas

Paleontologist Martin Lockley sits in front of a rock with dinosaur claw marks and shows how dinosaurs must have clawed into the rock during a mating ceremony where they made pseudo nests for potential mates.

Animals

Why dinosaur footprints inspired paleontologist Martin Lockley Why dinosaur footprints inspired paleontologist Martin Lockley

By Laura Baisas

Illustration in green, yellow, orange, and purple of big sauropod dinosaurs lifting weights in front of a prehistoric landscape

Animals

The mystery of why some dinosaurs got so enormous The mystery of why some dinosaurs got so enormous

Photograph of the skeletal mount of an Allosaurus specimen (AMNH 5753), from William Diller Matthew's 1915 book “Dinosaurs.”

Biology

When a Jurassic giant died, predatory dinos probably feasted on the carcass When a Jurassic giant died, predatory dinos probably feasted on the carcass

By Laura Baisas

A life-sized reconstruction of the head and jaws of the oldest megapredatory pliosaur called Lorrainosaurus. The reptile is long and torpedo shaped, with closed jaws and sharp exposed teeth.

Animals

This Jurassic-era ‘sea murderer’ was among the first of its kind This Jurassic-era ‘sea murderer’ was among the first of its kind

By Laura Baisas

A newly discovered sauropod dinosaur left behind some epic footprints

Biology

A newly discovered sauropod dinosaur left behind some epic footprints A newly discovered sauropod dinosaur left behind some epic footprints

By Laura Baisas

T. rex model, T. rex skull, and Triceratops skull at dinosaur display in the Museum of Natural History in Vienna

Animals

4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth 4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth