Dinosaur Footprints on Either Side of the Atlantic Are Matching Sets

More than 260 dinosaur footprints found in South America and Africa match up, serving as a reminder of how young Earth's continents still are.

26-Foot-Long Distant Cousin of T. Rex Was Found in an Unexpected Place

The dino had a protruding “eyebrow” on the postorbital facial bone, which could mean the creature had a facial horn.

Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Has a Bizarre Origin Story

When the Chicxulub asteroid slammed into Earth, it set off a chain of planet-wide devastation. New research suggests we should blame Jupiter.

Stegosaurus Fossil Sells to Hedge Fund Billionaire for Record-Breaking $45 Million

The billionaire said the dinosaur "was born in America and is going to stay in America."

Award Winning Bird Images Are the Best Thing You’ll See All Day

Check out the top-tier shots from the world's ultimate bird photography competition.

Hundreds of Thousands of Birds Simply Didn’t Breed After a Stormy Summer in Antarctica

Researchers found "zero breeding success" among seabirds in Antarctica.

Newly Discovered Dinosaur Looks Like a Nightmare Goose

Natovenator had a beak-shaped mouth full of teeth and a streamlined body for diving.

America’s Birds Are in Big Trouble

A new report finds that dozens of species are at a tipping point, thanks to major population losses since the 1970s.

Antarctic Researchers Report a ‘Dramatic Decline’ in Adélie Penguin

Long-term research points to a 43% decrease in the Adélie population in East Antarctica.

Humans and Cockatoos Are Locked in an ‘Arms Race’ Over Trash

Wild parrots in Sydney, Australia have learned to break into protected bins, but people are developing innovative counter-measures.

Snoozing Penguins and Urban Flamingos Win Bird Photographer of the Year Awards

From turacos to ptarmigans, these photos show birds in all their avian glory.

Paleontologists Find First Known Dinosaur Belly Button

A remarkable fossil has yielded yet another surprise: the first preserved dinosaur umbilical scar.

The Gaming Shelf Spotlights World Champ Game Co., New Releases, and More

Games from across the indie-sphere for metalheads, dinosaur kids, and those of us who made liberal use of our paper dolls.

Paleontologists Hit a Dinosaur Jackpot in Italy

Fossilized hadrosaurs, crustaceans, fishes, poop, pollen, and more have been found in a quarry.

New Triceratops Relative Found on Ted Turner’s Ranch in New Mexico

The discovery suggests dinosaurs had surprisingly small geographic ranges. The question now is: why?

These Spikes Grew Right Out of a Dinosaur’s Ribs

Despite being incredibly metal, the ankylosaur's spikes were made of bone.

Gorgeous Fossil Shows Ancient Bird With a Pair of Super-Sexy Tail Feathers

Like a peacock with its dazzling plumage, this Cretaceous bird had fancy tail feathers that likely served to attract mates.

How Do We Know Birds Are Dinosaurs?

Birds aren’t descended from dinosaurs. They are dinosaurs.

Paleontologists Find Evidence of Dinosaurs Nesting Near the North Pole

New fossil finds bolster the theory that dinosaurs were warm-blooded.

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