Dinosaurs : Science World Report

Mar 15, 2013 11:13 AM EDT

Four-Winged Bird: Fossils from China Suggest there were Feathered Dinosaurs

It certainly seems like something out of a sci-fi movie, but a new study on fossils suggests that more than 100 million years ago, birds living in what is now China sported wings on their legs.

Feb 25, 2013 08:29 AM EST

How Dinosaurs Evolved the World's Longest Necks While Giraffes Fell Short

How did dinosaurs evolve such long necks? New research shows how they managed to support a neck that was sometimes as much as 50 feet in length.

Feb 07, 2013 04:27 PM EST

New Proof How Massive Cosmic Impact Killed Dinosaurs

New evidence shows that dinosaurs may have been killed off by a massive cosmic impact.

Feb 06, 2013 11:28 PM EST

Impacts From Twin Asteroids Underestimated, Dinosaur Killer Comet Re-evaluated

In what amounts to an until now overlooked great danger to our planet, impacts by binary asteroids could be significantly more common than previously assumed - and it may already killed the dinosaurs! This assumption could be drawn from a new study with the hypothesis that only a fraction of twin im...

Jun 08, 2012 03:38 PM EDT

Dinosaurs Weight Less Than Previous Estimates

Using a sophisticated laser scanning system and modern-day large mammals as a starting point, scientists propose that dinosaurs weighed far, far less than previously thought.

May 28, 2012 02:21 PM EDT