Recent Discoveries
Two brilliant scientists, a bitter feud, and a race to discover the most dinosaurs. The Bone Wars between Marsh and Cope shaped paleontology forever — at a terrible cost.
Did T-Rex live to 30 or 100? Could sauropods reach 200 years? Discover how scientists determine dinosaur lifespans by reading growth rings in their bones.
No grass, no flowers, no fruit trees — the Mesozoic world was covered in alien-looking vegetation. Discover the prehistoric plants that dinosaurs ate and how plant evolution shaped dinosaur evolution.
T-Rex, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and the asteroid — the Cretaceous was the final and greatest chapter of the age of dinosaurs. Explore the period when dinosaurs reached their ultimate diversity.
Giant sauropods, fearsome allosaurs, and the first birds — the Jurassic Period saw dinosaurs rise to global dominance. Explore the climate, ecosystems, and iconic species of the Jurassic world.
From T-Rex's incredible sense of smell to Troodon's oversized brain and Parasaurolophus's resonating ears, discover what science reveals about dinosaur intelligence, vision, hearing, and smell.
Dinosaurs breathed using a revolutionary air sac system inherited by modern birds — far more efficient than mammal lungs. Discover how this system made dinosaurs faster, lighter, and more powerful.
From the Gobi Desert to Patagonia, from Montana's badlands to China's feathered dinosaur beds, explore the most important and spectacular dinosaur fossil sites on Earth.
Mammals didn't appear after the dinosaurs — they lived alongside them for over 150 million years. Discover the surprising diversity of Mesozoic mammals, from tiny insectivores to dinosaur-eating predators.
The debate over dinosaur metabolism has raged for decades. Were they cold-blooded like lizards, warm-blooded like birds, or something entirely different? Explore the evidence.
Broken bones, infected wounds, cancer, and parasites — discover what the fossil record tells us about the diseases, injuries, and medical conditions that plagued dinosaurs.
From tiny eggs the size of a tennis ball to giant clutches laid in communal nesting grounds, discover everything science has revealed about dinosaur eggs, nests, and reproductive strategies.
From iridescent feathers to pebbly scales and striped camouflage patterns, science is finally revealing the true appearance of dinosaurs. Discover what we know about dinosaur skin and color.
On prehistoric islands, giant dinosaurs evolved into miniature versions of themselves. Discover the fascinating science of insular dwarfism and the tiny dinosaurs of Hateg Island and beyond.
Dinosaurs didn't just live in tropical jungles — they thrived near the poles in months of darkness and freezing temperatures. Discover the remarkable polar dinosaurs of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Discover the fascinating world of baby dinosaurs. Learn how dinosaurs hatched from eggs, which species were caring parents, how fast babies grew, and what life was like for the youngest members of the dinosaur world.
Discover how unrelated dinosaurs independently evolved the same features—sails, armor, horns, and body plans. Convergent evolution shows that nature finds the same solutions to the same problems.
What would happen if dinosaurs were brought back to life today? Could T-Rex survive in the modern world? Explore the science behind whether dinosaurs could adapt to today's climate, ecosystems, and challenges.
The idea of velociraptors hunting in coordinated packs is iconic, but what does the fossil evidence actually say? Explore the debate over pack hunting in theropod dinosaurs.
From elaborate feather displays to head-butting contests and booming calls, explore the scientific evidence for how dinosaurs found and attracted mates in the Mesozoic world.
Discover how fossil bonebeds, trackways, and nesting sites prove that many dinosaurs lived in herds, migrated across continents, and engaged in complex social behaviors.
Explore the fascinating world of dinosaur trackways and footprints. Learn how fossilized prints reveal dinosaur speed, behavior, social structures, and details that bones alone can never tell us.
Who would win in a fight between T-Rex and Giganotosaurus? What about Triceratops vs Ankylosaurus? Explore 5 epic dinosaur battle matchups based on real science, fossil evidence, and biomechanical analysis.
From Jurassic Park to Jurassic World, how accurate are dinosaur movies? Discover what Hollywood gets right and wrong about dinosaur size, behavior, appearance, and sound — and why the real dinosaurs were even more amazing than the movie versions.
Explore every flying prehistoric creature from the giant Quetzalcoatlus to the feathered Microraptor. Learn how flight evolved, the difference between pterosaurs and dinosaurs, and which prehistoric animals truly took to the skies.
Discover the prehistoric creatures that ruled the ancient oceans and waterways. From the semi-aquatic Spinosaurus to the terrifying Mosasaurus, explore every swimming dinosaur and marine reptile with scientific facts, size comparisons, and stunning details.
Explore the most heavily armored dinosaurs that ever lived, from the club-tailed Ankylosaurus to the spike-covered Stegosaurus. Learn how these prehistoric tanks defended themselves against the deadliest predators.
Discover which dinosaurs had feathers, why they evolved plumage, and how this revolutionary discovery changed everything we thought we knew about dinosaurs. From fluffy T-Rex juveniles to colorful Microraptor.
Discover the fastest dinosaurs that ever lived, from the lightning-quick Gallimimus to the deadly Velociraptor. Learn how fast they could run, what adaptations made them so quick, and how they compare to today's fastest animals.
Trace the incredible evolutionary journey from small feathered theropods to modern birds. Discover the key fossils, anatomical changes, and scientific breakthroughs that proved birds are living dinosaurs.
Discover how herbivorous dinosaurs fought back against deadly predators. From Triceratops's horns to Ankylosaurus's tail club, learn the incredible defensive weapons and strategies that made plant-eaters formidable opponents.
Discover how the breakup of Pangaea created isolated continents, split dinosaur populations, and drove the evolution of unique species on each landmass. The map of the world explains the map of dinosaur diversity.
Did T-Rex sleep standing up? Did raptors tuck their heads under their arms like birds? Explore the surprising fossil evidence for how dinosaurs rested and slept.
Learn exactly how dinosaur bones become fossils, the different types of fossilization, why only a tiny fraction of dinosaurs were preserved, and where the best fossils are found today.
From the haunting calls of Parasaurolophus to the thundering footsteps of sauropods, discover the fascinating ways dinosaurs communicated with each other through sound, visual displays, and body language.
Ever wondered how dinosaurs get their names? Learn the rules, traditions, and sometimes hilarious stories behind dinosaur naming, from Latin roots to pop culture references.
Discover how paleontologists figure out how old dinosaur fossils are, from radiometric dating to stratigraphy. Learn the science behind the millions-of-years timescales of prehistoric life.
From bone-crushing T-Rex to venomous Sinornithosaurus, discover the 10 most dangerous dinosaurs in history. Ranked by lethality, weapons, and hunting ability based on fossil evidence and scientific analysis.
Meet the newest dinosaurs discovered by scientists around the world. From bizarre horned species to giant predators, these recently named dinosaurs are rewriting what we know about prehistoric life.
Discover the most intelligent dinosaurs that ever lived. From the cunning Troodon to the clever Velociraptor, learn how scientists measure dinosaur intelligence and which species had the biggest brains relative to their body size.
The Permian-Triassic extinction killed 96% of all marine species and shaped the world dinosaurs would inherit. Learn what caused the worst mass extinction in Earth's history.
Before they ruled the Earth, dinosaurs were small, scrappy survivors competing against much larger predators. Discover the Triassic world where dinosaurs began their rise to dominance.
Discover what fossilized dinosaur poop (coprolites) reveals about diet, health, parasites, and ecosystems. The science of ancient dung is more fascinating than you'd expect.
Evolution led to some truly strange creatures. Discover the weirdest dinosaurs, from the scythe-clawed Therizinosaurus to the punk-rock Amargasaurus.
The ultimate prehistoric showdown! We analyze the strengths, weaknesses, and weapons of Tyrannosaurus Rex and Spinosaurus to determine who would win in a battle.
Discover what dinosaurs ate! Learn about carnivores like T-Rex, herbivores like Brachiosaurus, and omnivores. Explore their hunting strategies, favorite foods, and how we know what they ate from fossil evidence.
Discover the 10 largest dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth. From the massive Argentinosaurus to the colossal Patagotitan, explore these prehistoric giants with scientific facts, size comparisons, and fascinating details.
Discover when dinosaurs lived on Earth! Explore the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods spanning 186 million years. Learn which dinosaurs lived when, from 252 to 66 million years ago.
Discover the scientific explanation behind the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Learn about the asteroid impact, environmental catastrophe, and what survived the K-Pg extinction.
Discover the most terrifying predatory dinosaurs in history, from the mighty T-Rex to the intelligent Velociraptor. Learn about their hunting strategies, deadly weapons, and what made them apex predators.