Ancient crocs walked on two legs the size of ours

Fossil footprints in what is now South Korea are evidence that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on two feet.

U. Queensland • futurity
June 11, 2020 ~4 min

Dinosaur-killing asteroid struck at worst angle to cause maximum damage – new research

The trajectory of the Chicxulub asteroid led to the most efficient release of gas and projectile rocks – which was disastrous for life on Earth.

Erwan Le Ber, Research Associate, International Ocean Discovery Program, University of Leicester • conversation
May 27, 2020 ~6 min


Tyrannosaurus rex was terrifyingly good at walking

Smaller dinosaurs needed speed, but huge predators like Tyrannosaurus rex relied less on moving fast and more on energy-efficient walking.

Frederique Mazerolle-McGill • futurity
May 14, 2020 ~4 min

Tail fossil may prove swimming dinosaurs did exist

Fossils from Spinosaurus aegyptiacus may be "smoking gun" evidence it lived in the water. That could upend the idea that there were no swimming dinosaurs.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
May 6, 2020 ~7 min

New paper suggests spinosaurus may have been aquatic

New paper argues the Spinosaurus was aquatic, and powered by predatory tail.

Clea Simon • harvard
April 29, 2020 ~7 min

Feathery dino from New Mexico was one of the last raptors

A newly discovered dinosaur called Dineobellator notohesperus was one of the last species of raptor. It also had feathers, researchers say.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
March 26, 2020 ~5 min

Ancient bird skull found in amber was tiny predator in the time of giant dinosaurs

The skull of Oculudentavis, found encased in amber, provides new clues into the transition from dinosaurs to birds and may be smallest of either ever found.

Jingmai Kathleen O'Connor, Senior Professor of Paleontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences • conversation
March 11, 2020 ~7 min

Smallest ever dinosaur skull found in 3cm piece of amber

The fossil includes the tiny flying creature's original bone and flesh.

David Martill, Professor of ​Palaeobiology, University of Portsmouth • conversation
March 11, 2020 ~7 min


Has dinosaur DNA been found? An expert explains what we really know

Scientists claim to have found DNA in fossilised dinosaur cartilage.

Michael J. Benton, Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology, University of Bristol • conversation
March 5, 2020 ~6 min

DNA fragments may persist in baby dinosaur cartilage

Research with a baby duckbilled dinosaur "adds to the growing body of evidence that these tissues, cells, and nuclear material can persist for millions—even tens of millions—of years."

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
March 3, 2020 ~5 min

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