Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs that look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just ...

D modeling reveals that as bird brains grew larger, it led to changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics—enabling the development of a more flexible and efficient feeding system in modern birds.

That's the home of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, where a deep quarry offers access to the sea floor — and dinosaur remnants — from 66 million ago. The museum's eye-catching displays ...

A university located in a central Japanese prefecture known for numerous dinosaur fossil finds is set to open the nation's first faculty dedicated to dinosaur studies. Fukui Prefectural University ...

The gap in the fossil record has limited paleontologists’ ability to study the origins and early evolution of these dinosaurs ... including a femoral head offset on a distinct neck and a ...

Cerapodan dinosaur fossil found in Bathonian rock layers. Credit: Susannah Maidment / CC BY 4.0 Scientists have uncovered the oldest known cerapodan dinosaur fossil, dating back 168 million years. A ...

Dr Susannah Maidment, who led the research into the fossil, says that it highlights the importance of Morocco for understanding the evolution of many dinosaurs. “We’ve already found the world’s oldest ...

“Evidence from skeletal fossils overseas tells us dinosaurs with feet like these were plant eaters with long legs, a chunky body, short arms, and small head with a beak,” Romilio sai ...

Travelers can get their hands dirty and track down ancient dinosaur fossils, jewels and more treasures through excursions across the country. Families planning a visit to Mantua, New Jersey ...

The 2005 finding of cells and blood vessels in dinosaur bone launched a systematic search for fossil remnants of biomolecules, creating innovations in methods and applications. Jasmina Wiemann is ...

However, there’s something especially appealing about a different kind of dinosaur fossil: their tracks, which show researchers what the animals were doing while they were alive. Ichnology is the ...