The study of palaeontology has long provided a window into the dynamic evolutionary history of dinosaurs and their avian descendants. Recent research has uncovered intricate details regarding the ...

A newly described dinosaur that appears to have persisted beyond a catastrophic die-off is forcing scientists to rethink how ...

A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved, one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate evolution. A ...

An artist’s interpretation of Vegavis iaai diving for fish in the shallow ocean off the coast of the Antarctic peninsula, with ammonites and plesiosaurs for company. A new study in Nature describing a ...

For decades, the idea of resurrecting dinosaurs has captivated the public imagination. From Jurassic Parkto breathless ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Where they lived: Dinosaur fossils have been found on every continent, including Antarctica. What they ate: Some ate plants, while others ate animals, including other dinosaurs. How big they were: The ...

Experts shined UV light on the Chicago Archaeopteryx to expose otherwise invisible soft tissues. After more than two decades spent in a private collection, one of the most detailed and complete fossil ...

Research into dinosaur eggshells and nesting behaviour has substantially enhanced our understanding of Mesozoic reproductive strategies and palaeoenvironmental conditions. By analysing eggshell ...

Imagine the sound of a dinosaur roaring... Super loud, right? Wrong... It turns out the giant prehistoric creatures almost certainly didn't roar. You might be surprised to hear that some scientists ...