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New 4-winged dinosaur discovered in China sheds light on the origins of flight

June 06, 2026 9:02 am

The fossil of a newly identified dinosaur from China is helping researchers unravel one of evolution's biggest mysteries.

Why T. rex had tiny arms? New study points to powerful jaws

May 21, 2026 9:10 am

Researchers analysing dozens of theropod species found a strong link between reduced forelimbs and stronger skulls, offering fresh clues about dinosaur evolution.

Did you know: Sharks are older than dinosaurs

October 07, 2025 4:25 pm

Unlike dinosaurs, which disappeared around 66 million years ago due to a mass extinction event, sharks have survived multiple global catastrophes

This animal, living in pre-historic era, had a jaw as big as a saltwater crocodile -- the largest living reptile on Earth

July 03, 2025 4:25 pm

A jaw dug up in Australia measured a frightening 1.6 m, and it packed double the bite force of today’s crocodiles.

Knowledge Nugget of the day: Gondwanax paraisensis

October 26, 2024 5:23 pm

Recently, scientists discovered fossils of pre-dinosaur reptiles in Brazil. What is the significance of this discovery? Take a look.

Asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter, study finds

August 16, 2024 1:31 am

The asteroid struck the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, creating the Chicxulub crater, a 112-mile-wide, 12-mile-deep scar.

Dust might have snuffed out the dinosaurs

November 02, 2023 9:47 am

The role of dust has often been overlooked. Instead, scientists have focused on sulfur particles that rocks released after the asteroid vaporized them, as well as soot from the impact and subsequent wildfires.

Scientists defend T. rex as only species of mighty Tyrannosaurus

July 27, 2022 12:13 pm

T. rex has been the single species of the genus Tyrannosaurus recognized since the dinosaur was first described in 1905. A genus is a broader grouping of related organisms than a species.

Shards of Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have been found in fossil site

April 08, 2022 4:54 pm

The object that slammed off the Yucatán Peninsula of what is today Mexico was about 6 miles wide, scientists estimate, but the identification of the object has remained a subject of debate.

A mysterious crater’s age may add clues to the dinosaur extinction

June 22, 2021 8:02 pm

Some 65 million years ago, a rock from outer space slammed into Earth, wreaking havoc on life in its wake and leaving a large crater on our planet’s surface.

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What the dinosaur era was really like

May 22, 2026 12:34 pm

The subject of dinosaurs has always been extremely fascinating. Here’s a list of a few facts about dinosaurs and the dinosaur era that you need to know.

Check out these pictures from 'electric dinosaur' exhibition currently going on in Noida

December 11, 2022 5:38 pm

Dinosaurs may have gone extinct, but if you are a curious soul who wants to know what the creatures looked like, head over to the electric dinosaur exhibition that started on December 1 at Noida Stadium, and will end on January 1, 2023.

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