Dinosaurs
Dinosaur is the term given to various kinds of extinct reptiles of the Mesozoic, from 230 to 65 million years ago, when they were the dominant land animals on Earth. Thousands of dinosaur remains have been found worldwide. 'Fossils' are remains of prehistoric organisms, preserved by burial under countless layers of sedimentary material. They are a record of the history of life, beginning approximately 3.5 billion years ago. The study of fossils is called 'paleontology'. If you're interested in learning more about Dinosaurs and their fossil records, or in becoming a paleontologist, you can start by browsing through some of the articles below.
Scientists Find Fossil of "Monster" Reptile in Jurassic Graveyard
On an Arctic island off Norway, researchers have discovered the remains of 28 sea-dwelling dinosaurs, one of which is a tremendous 33-foot long sea monster with vertebrae the size of dinner plates.
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs have captivated people all over the world. Their sheer sizes have made them an object of curiosity throughout generations. There are a variety of dinosaurs that exhibit a host of different qualities. A documentation of dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs - origin and facts
The subject of dinosaurs and their origin has many interesting facts and myths attached to it. The term "Dinosaur" evolved from a scientific term, "Dinosauria" (a varied group of animals with widely different modes of living).
Spinosaurus The Sailback Dinosaur
Was spinosaurus the largest of the meat eating dinosaurs? What is true and what is fiction about this dinosaur made popular by Jurassic Park 3. How big was this carnosaur and just what did he/she eat? Read on for the answers.
New Theory Downplays Effect of Dinosaur Extinction
The long-held belief that ancient humans and modern mammals inherited the Earth only because the dinosaurs were wiped out by a devastating asteroid has been overturned by scientists.
Dinosaur Beat Wright Brothers By 125m Years, Say Researchers
More than 125m years before the Wright brothers made their first powered flight, a dinosaur called Microraptor gui used two sets of wings to glide between trees. The dinosaur is part of a family that preceded the first known bird, Archaeopteryx.
Mass Extinction Rate 'faster Than Dinosaurs'
Polar bears and hippos have joined the ranks of threatened species, along with a third of amphibians and a quarter of mammals and coniferous plants, according to the World Conservation Union.
A Real Dynotopia?
Did man and dinosaur once live side by side in harmony, as told in the popular books and TV miniseries Dynatopia? A small group of scientists say they did and not so very long ago.
Would You Adam 'n' Eve It ... Dinosaurs in Eden
The razor-toothed Tyrannosaurus rex, jaws agape, loomed ominously over the gentle Thescelosaurus, looking for plants to eat. Admiring the museum diorama were old and young visitors, listening on headphones to a stentorian voice describing the primeval scene.
The Dinosaur That Gave Up Meat
Scientists in the US have discovered a mass graveyard of feathered dinosaurs with teeth that hint at vegetarian appetites.
T-rex Find Could Bring Jurassic Park to Life
Scientists say dinosaur cloning possible from DNA.
I've got a bone to pick with you, say feuding dinosaur experts
The world's biggest bang wiped out the dinosaurs in a cataclysm that swathed our planet in choking dust - or at least that is what many palaeontologists claim. Others say dinosaurs died out gradually as Earth's climate and geology changed.
Dinosaur Found - in Museum
South African scientists have discovered the oldest known example of a sauropod - one of the giant plant-eaters of the Jurassic era - in a museum. Antetonitrus ingenipes, two metres high at the hip and probably weighing two tonnes, stalked the planet 215m years ago.
Was spinosaurus the largest of the meat eating dinosaurs? What is true and what is fiction about this dinosaur made popular by Jurassic Park 3. How big was this carnosaur and just what did he/she eat? Read on for the answers.
New Theory Downplays Effect of Dinosaur Extinction
The long-held belief that ancient humans and modern mammals inherited the Earth only because the dinosaurs were wiped out by a devastating asteroid has been overturned by scientists.
Dinosaur Beat Wright Brothers By 125m Years, Say Researchers
More than 125m years before the Wright brothers made their first powered flight, a dinosaur called Microraptor gui used two sets of wings to glide between trees. The dinosaur is part of a family that preceded the first known bird, Archaeopteryx.
Mass Extinction Rate 'faster Than Dinosaurs'
Polar bears and hippos have joined the ranks of threatened species, along with a third of amphibians and a quarter of mammals and coniferous plants, according to the World Conservation Union.
A Real Dynotopia?
Did man and dinosaur once live side by side in harmony, as told in the popular books and TV miniseries Dynatopia? A small group of scientists say they did and not so very long ago.
Would You Adam 'n' Eve It ... Dinosaurs in Eden
The razor-toothed Tyrannosaurus rex, jaws agape, loomed ominously over the gentle Thescelosaurus, looking for plants to eat. Admiring the museum diorama were old and young visitors, listening on headphones to a stentorian voice describing the primeval scene.
The Dinosaur That Gave Up Meat
Scientists in the US have discovered a mass graveyard of feathered dinosaurs with teeth that hint at vegetarian appetites.
T-rex Find Could Bring Jurassic Park to Life
Scientists say dinosaur cloning possible from DNA.
I've got a bone to pick with you, say feuding dinosaur experts
The world's biggest bang wiped out the dinosaurs in a cataclysm that swathed our planet in choking dust - or at least that is what many palaeontologists claim. Others say dinosaurs died out gradually as Earth's climate and geology changed.
Dinosaur Found - in Museum
South African scientists have discovered the oldest known example of a sauropod - one of the giant plant-eaters of the Jurassic era - in a museum. Antetonitrus ingenipes, two metres high at the hip and probably weighing two tonnes, stalked the planet 215m years ago.