Dinosaurs
Why this gigantic dinosaur footprint found near Melbourne has got scientists so excited
About the same size as a large pizza, it is one of 24 footprints recently discovered on the southern coast of Australia.
Were dinosaurs good parents - and how on earth do we know?
Did dinosaurs look after their young - or were they terrible parents? We take a look at the evidence
Do we know what dinosaurs sounded like?
Do we know what dinosaurs sounded like? A few, says JV Chamary
Dinosaur sex: how these huge animals mated with all those dangerous spikes, claws and plates
Wondering how dinosaurs mated? With difficulty, says JV Chamary.
Why are the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast filled with dinosaur fossils?
Anjana Khatwa explains why the Jurassic Coast is a Mecca for fossil hunters
Could any dinosaurs fly? Probably fewer than you think...
There were probably only a few dinosaurs that could actually fly, says JV Chamary
These dinosaur footprints disappear on one side of the Atlantic Ocean and reappear on the other – and they match exactly
The tracks were found in Africa and South America – 3,700 miles apart – and provide evidence of the last place dinosaurs were able to travel between before the two great continents split.
Dinosaur footprints, ancient crocodiles and the biggest snake to ever live: 10 most epic prehistoric discoveries of 2024
From swamp monsters and giant snakes, to horned dinosaurs and flying lizards, here are 10 of the most amazing prehistoric finds of the year so far.
A real Jurassic Park could be possible. Here's the science of how to make it
Could a ‘Jurassic Park’ ever work? JV Chamary takes a look
Epic dinosaur skull dug up in Kyrgyzstan desert has got scientists VERY excited. Here's why
It took palaeontologists 17 years to excavate the bones of the strange new dinosaur species. But it was worth the wait...
"Fantastic dinosaur specimen one of the most complete to be found in the UK in a century," say scientists
The dinosaur fossil, discovered at Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight, consists of 149 bones.
“What the hell is this?” Scientists amazed at prehistoric crocodile-like animal discovered in Nevada
The remains of the new species of extinct crocodile relative, found in the rugged Augusta Mountains, rewrite the story of life along Earth's coasts during the Middle Triassic.
New giant dinosaur with 'bizarre' horns discovered in the wild badlands of Montana
With a colossal pair of blade-like spikes on the back of its frill, Lokiceratops rangiformis is one of the largest and most ornate horned dinosaurs ever found, say scientists.
Ever wanted to name a dinosaur? Now's your chance
Scientists who discovered a green dinosaur skeleton in the US are asking the public to help name it.
Giant octopus-eating lizard discovered in Australia was a "fearsome predator", say scientists
The newly discovered species of pterosaur, which lived around 100 million years ago, had a 4.6-metre wingspan and would have hunted fish and cephalopods.
'I noticed these leg bones eroding out of the ground.' Brand-new dinosaur species discovered by chance in Zimbabwe
A new dinosaur species has been discovered in fossilised rocks on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
Dinosaur poop museum opens in Arizona
The Arizona museum has approximately 8,000 pieces of fossilised faeces, including a 67.5cm whopper thought to come from a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Controversy as largest stegosaurus skeleton set to sell for $6million at New York auction
This remarkable specimen is due to be sold at auction. It also highlights the intriguing debate over the sale of dinosaur fossils.
10 prehistoric mega-species that ruled before the dinosaurs
Meet the bizarre prehistoric animals that once ruled the world millions of years ago - and they're not dinosaurs
Giant prehistoric ichthyosaur found in UK might be largest marine reptile ever, say scientists
The ocean titan, identified as a new species of giant ichthyosaur, could have been as big as a blue whale.
A gigantic prehistoric sea monster discovered on the UK’s Jurassic Coast has got scientists excited
Join Sir David Attenborough as he unravels the mysteries of this captivating creature in his documentary, Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster
“This place was just crazy rich with dinosaur footprints”. Scientists buzzing after huge prehistoric discovery in Alaska
A team of researchers have found a large group of dinosaur tracks, fossilised plants and tree stumps in north-west Alaska, offering new insights into climate and animal movement 100 million years ago.
Giant prehistoric sea lizard with dagger-like teeth discovered in Morocco – and it has scientists very excited
The fossils of a new species of marine lizard that lived 66 million years ago provide evidence that our oceans were once filled with a vast number of apex predators compared to today.
How were dinosaur footprints preserved?
Anjana Khatwa explains how how dinosaur footprints have managed to survive thousands of years