Crocodiles today look the same as they did 200 million years ago – our study explains why
New research shows crocodiles have landed upon an equilibrium state of evolution.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~6 min
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Pterosaurs increased their flight efficiency over time – new evidence for long-term evolution
Fossils reveal that dinosaurs' flying cousins become twice as efficient at flying over 150 million years.
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~6 min
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Giant 'toothed' birds flew over Antarctica 40 million to 50 million years ago
Paleontologists have discovered fossil remains belonging to an enormous 'toothed' bird that lived for a period of about 60 million years after dinosaurs.
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~7 min
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Curious Kids: How did some animals evolve wings to fly?
Today's birds evolved from feathered dinosaurs.
Oct. 22, 2020 • ~5 min
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Newly discovered mass extinction event triggered the dawn of the dinosaurs
Our new research has discovered how a series of volcanic eruptions 233 million years ago fundamentally changed life on Earth.
Sept. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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Why some species thrive after catastrophe – rules for making the most of an apocalypse
When the dinosaurs went extinct, some species took over the world. Adaptability, not survivability, explains why.
July 20, 2020 • ~9 min
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New dinosaur discovery in Switzerland fills a gap in evolutionary history of sauropods
How we identified a new ancestor of the likes of _Diplodocus_ from old bones.
July 16, 2020 • ~6 min
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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.
May 27, 2020 • ~6 min
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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.
March 11, 2020 • ~7 min
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Smallest ever dinosaur skull found in 3cm piece of amber
The fossil includes the tiny flying creature's original bone and flesh.
March 11, 2020 • ~7 min
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