For over a century, non-avian dinosaurs have been symbols of extinction. Our awe at their success, and our puzzlement at their ultimate demise, have made them perfect foils for our worries and fears.

An illustration of a reconstruction of the iridescent dinosaur that had rainbow feathers, named Caihong juji, unearthed in China REUTERS WASHINGTON — There’s not a pot of gold at the end of the ...

A chicken-sized, shaggy-ruffed dinosaur doesn’t really have a whole lot going for it in the looks department. But life finds a way, and a little extra splash of evocative color can do wonders for ...

Paleontology writer Brian Switek, author of "Written In Stone" and the Laelaps blog, recently stumbled upon a cleverly nuanced bit of animated Soviet propaganda that touches on his field of expertise.

There's not a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. There's an iridescent dinosaur. Scientists on Monday announced the discovery of a crow-sized, bird-like dinosaur with colourful feathers from ...

Displaying eye-catching colors or outlandish behavior to catch the attention of a mate is common in nature, from the peacock, to the hummingbird, to the impossibly white teeth of 60-something real ...