Dinosaurs
"The world has used me ill … these men of learning have sucked my brains..."
Despite her incredible discoveries she never received the full recognition she deserved.
Imagine if dinosaurs hadn't gone extinct. Here's what scientists think may have happened next
66 million years ago, a city-sized asteroid hurtled toward Earth – then sailed straight past…
"Its EQ was equivalent to a guinea fowl..." 14 fascinating and extraordinary dinosaur facts - and you won't believe the final one
Impress your friends and family with your newfound dinosaur knowledge.
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Will it ever be possible to ‘resurrect’ dinosaurs?
What would it take to bring back dinosaurs? Will newton explains
"It stood nearly 20m tall, measured 40m from head to tail, and tipped the scales at a whopping 80 tons..." Could humans live alongside dinosaurs?
Imagine a world where herds of Triceratops roamed our national parks and packs of Velociraptors raced across our streets…
T.rex had absolutely tiny arms. We may finally know why – and it's all to do with its massive head
As the heads of giant, carnivorous dinosaurs got larger and stronger, their arms got smaller and smaller…
Colossal dinosaur discovered in Thailand. The 27-tonne giant was as long as a blue whale
A team of palaeontologists led by University College London have just announced the discovery of a brand-new species of dinosaur – the largest ever discovered in Southeast Asia
"Told like a thriller, it really lifts the lid on how fraught and messy discoveries can become..." 10 best, most spectacular dinosaur documentaries to watch now
Dinosaur obsessed? Check out our guide of the best dinosaur documentaries out there and learn even more about these remarkable reptiles.
"It had big eyes, a large head, chubby cheeks, and short, stumpy legs." The 6 dinosaurs that would make the very best pets - if humans had been around
Not all dinosaurs were massive, meat-eating monsters; some were no bigger than labradors, covered in downy feathers, and cuter than buttons…
It weighed less than 1kg yet remarkably could reach terrifying speeds of 65km/h: Meet 10 fastest, speediest dinosaurs on the planet
Not all dinosaurs were lumbering giants, some were streamlined speedsters that would have given today’s fastest animals a run for their money…
Why did a T-Rex have such ridiculous, puny arms?
Teeth from a 15 meter-long shark and ancient plants: 15 incredible fossils you could find on the shoreline
Want to get close to life millions of years ago? It's easier than you think. Here are 15 amazing fossils you could find across the UK
Dinosaur hunters discover staggering 'hell heron' with giant head crest in Sahara Desert
The new species of ‘scimitar-crested’ Spinosaurus is the first of its kind found in more than a century.
With a bite force equivalent to the weight of three cars, this prehistoric predator could fracture bone
We take a look at the bite power of one of the world's most famous dinosaurs, the T. Rex
10 terrifying prehistoric mega-beasts that ruled before the dinosaurs – from a car-sized millipede to an armoured fish whose bite could crush steel
Meet the bizarre prehistoric animals that once ruled the world millions of years ago - and they're not dinosaurs
Why this new 'spiny dragon' dinosaur found in China is such a huge deal
The Iguanodon-like dinosaur had a covering of hollow spikes, according to new research.
Steven Spielberg’s Netflix docuseries brings the rapid rise and tragic downfall of “nature’s greatest empire” to life
Everything you need to know about the Netflix docuseries The Dinosaurs – including the iconic voice on narrating duties
“It’s extraordinary”: Australia’s oldest ever dinosaur fossil found in Brisbane
A dinosaur footprint discovered by a student in 1958 has been formally documented.
How on earth did herbivore dinosaurs get enough food?
Karen Emslie explains how plant-eating dinosaurs, with tiny their heads and enormous bodies, found enough food to eat, despite limited resources
Why did dinosaurs get so darned big?
Palaeontologist Jon Tennant discusses the reasons behind dinosaurs' colossal size.
Can a dinosaur be mummified? How soft tissues can survive for millions of years
Did you know, in rare cases, dinosaurs can be mummified? Dr Anjana Khatwa explains
Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated its own archives – and made amazing discoveries
The American Museum of Natural History, in New York, has released a list of 70 species new to science in 2025
16,000 dinosaur footprints discovered in Bolivia. It's the largest collection ever found
Some of the footprints recorded are 30 cm in diameter – that's the size of a large frying pan.
10 deadliest dinosaurs on the planet: meet the ferocious prehistoric beasts that ruled Earth
For more than 180 million years, dinosaurs ruled over land on Earth. Here are some of the deadliest that certainly live up to the literal title of ‘monstrous lizard’
