Dinosaurs : Science World Report

Dec 09, 2015 08:59 AM EST

Strange Mosasaur Fossil Reveals These Predators Had Binocular Vision Like Humans

An unusual mosasaur fossil is telling researchers a bit more about what type of vision these ancient creatures had. Scientists have examined the fossil and have found it had binocular vision.

Dec 09, 2015 08:31 AM EST

Texas Pterosaur Fossil Reveals These Giant Reptiles Evolved After Travel

A new species of unearthed pterosaur may be a native of Texas, but it's strikingly similar to an English species. The new findings may just tell researchers a bit more about how these creatures spread millions of years ago.

Dec 02, 2015 12:53 PM EST

80-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Has Its Original Blood Vessels

After examining a demineralized bone from an 80-million-old hadrosaur fossil, researchers at North Carolina State University have found some of the dinosaur's original blood vessels.

Dec 02, 2015 11:20 AM EST

Massive Footprints in Scotland Reveal Giant Dinosaurs Liked Wetting Their Feet

Fossil dinosaur tracks may give researchers insight into the lives of prehistoric giants. The researchers are taking a closer look at these tracks to better understand these massive animals.

Dec 01, 2015 01:43 PM EST

Horned Dinosaur Fossil From 'Lost Continent' Identified

A rare dog-sized fossil of a horned dinosaur has been identified by researchers. The unusual fossil dated to the Cretaceous period, around 66-100 million years ago.

Nov 30, 2015 02:55 PM EST

Eggshell Porosity Reveals Type Of Nest Built By Archosaurs

Researchers are studying the porosity of archosaurs' eggshells, which is revealing new evidence on the types of nests that the archosaurs built.

Nov 24, 2015 02:45 PM EST

First Canadian 'Dinosaur' Is A 'Dimetrodon Borealis'

Researchers have identified the first Canadian 'dinosaur' fossil as a 'Dimetrodon borealis,' since it was discovered 170 years ago on Prince Edward Island.

Nov 24, 2015 12:20 PM EST

Dinosaurs Became Extinct Due To 'Curtain Of Fire,' Study Reveals New Findings

A study at the University of Leeds is revealing new evidence on the mass extinction period on the earth.

Nov 12, 2015 10:32 AM EST

New, Duck-like Dinosaur Had a Crest that Evolutionarily Links Two Species

Paleontologists have uncovered a new species of duck-billed dinosaur with a surprising crest.

Nov 04, 2015 08:39 AM EST

T. rex Opened Its Massive Jaw Very Wide to Munch on Dinosaurs

How bad was the bite of a T. rex? Researchers have taken a closer look at the jaws of a T. rex and have found that the feeding style and dietary preferences of dinosaurs was closely linked to how wide they could open their jaws.

Nov 02, 2015 01:11 PM EST

World Before The Dinosaurs: Fires Were Common On Earth 300 Million Years Ago

A new study revealed that fires prevailed on the earth before the dinosaurs, finding that fires were more common 300 million years ago than today.

Oct 29, 2015 03:12 PM EDT

Tyrannosaur May Have Killed and Then Cannibalized Fellow Dinosaur

It's a tyrannosaur eat tyrannosaur world when it comes to dinosaurs. Scientists have found a tyrannosaur bone that has peculiar teeth marks that strong suggest it was gnawed by another tyrannosaur.