The Case of Malignant Cancer in a Dinosaur
Did cancer kill the dinosaurs? A deformed dinosaur bone has given a glimpse of life as a 77-million-year-old cancer “survivor.”
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Which Dinosaur Gave Rise to Tyrannosaurus Rex?
What dinosaur was the ancestor of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex? Which dinosaur gave rise to this famous lineage?
Oviraptors in the Wild
By Kate Stone Oviraptorosaurs are an odd-looking group of feathered, bird-like theropod dinosaurs. They tend to have short skulls and…
Dromaeosaurus: Dinosaur Brought to Life in Colorful Sculpture
See David Alden’s life-sized sculpture of Dromaeosaurus albertensis, a dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period.
Mounting a Monument to a Mesozoic Monster
Renowned paleontologist Dr. Dave Hone explains how the largest mounted dinosaur skeleton in the world was put together. Photography by…
Piecing Together the Archaeopteryx Puzzle
The scientific consensus today is that Archaeopteryx is one of the earliest birds. Find out why these fossils have had such a big impact.