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Reconstruction of Spinosaurus mirabilis with scimitar-shaped head crest wading in a Cretaceous river in Niger.

The Hell Heron of Niger: Discovering Spinosauru...

Paleontologists have revealed Spinosaurus mirabilis, a new species from Niger featuring a scimitar-shaped crest and a specialized fish-trap jaw that redefine the spinosaur lineage.

The Hell Heron of Niger: Discovering Spinosauru...

Paleontologists have revealed Spinosaurus mirabilis, a new species from Niger featuring a scimitar-shaped crest and a specialized fish-trap jaw that redefine the spinosaur lineage.

The Dinosaurs We Got Completely Wrong And How Jurassic Park Shaped What We Thought We Knew

The Dinosaurs We Got Completely Wrong And How J...

Jurassic Park shaped how the world imagined dinosaurs, but new fossils and modern science reveal how different many famous species really were.

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The Dinosaurs We Got Completely Wrong And How J...

Jurassic Park shaped how the world imagined dinosaurs, but new fossils and modern science reveal how different many famous species really were.

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What Did Parasaurolophus Sound Like? Scientists Recreate a Dinosaur’s Voice

What Did Parasaurolophus Sound Like? Scientists...

Using CT scans and digital airflow simulations, scientists have begun recreating the sounds of Parasaurolophus. Its iconic crest may have functioned as a natural musical instrument, producing deep calls that...

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What Did Parasaurolophus Sound Like? Scientists...

Using CT scans and digital airflow simulations, scientists have begun recreating the sounds of Parasaurolophus. Its iconic crest may have functioned as a natural musical instrument, producing deep calls that...

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Did Mosasaurs Hunt in Rivers? New Evidence Challenges What We Thought We Knew

Did Mosasaurs Hunt in Rivers? New Evidence Chal...

New fossil evidence suggests that some mosasaurs may not have been limited to the open ocean. Chemical analysis of a mosasaur tooth indicates these giant predators may have hunted in...

Did Mosasaurs Hunt in Rivers? New Evidence Chal...

New fossil evidence suggests that some mosasaurs may not have been limited to the open ocean. Chemical analysis of a mosasaur tooth indicates these giant predators may have hunted in...

The Story of T. rex: 120 Years Since Its Naming

The Story of T. rex: 120 Years Since Its Naming

This week marked a milestone in paleontology: 120 years ago, on October 4, 1905, the name Tyrannosaurus rex was formally published by paleontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn. That moment gave the...

The Story of T. rex: 120 Years Since Its Naming

This week marked a milestone in paleontology: 120 years ago, on October 4, 1905, the name Tyrannosaurus rex was formally published by paleontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn. That moment gave the...

🦖 T. rex vs. Triceratops: The Ultimate Prehistoric Rivalry

🦖 T. rex vs. Triceratops: The Ultimate Prehisto...

Few rivalries in Earth’s history capture the imagination like Tyrannosaurus rex versus Triceratops. These two giants of the Late Cretaceous weren’t just neighbors—they were adversaries in one of nature’s most...

🦖 T. rex vs. Triceratops: The Ultimate Prehisto...

Few rivalries in Earth’s history capture the imagination like Tyrannosaurus rex versus Triceratops. These two giants of the Late Cretaceous weren’t just neighbors—they were adversaries in one of nature’s most...