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'Dwarf dinosaur' that lived on prehistoric island unearthed in Transylvania
By JoAnna Wendel published
The new "dwarf dinosaur" species lends more evidence to the "island rule," which posits that animals evolving on islands become smaller than their mainland counterparts.
Ravenous meat-eating dinosaur's guts preserved in exceptionally rare fossil
By Joanna Thompson published
Paleontologists in China have examined the remarkable gut remnants of a birdlike dinosaur that lived more than 100 million years ago.
$25 million auction of T. rex skeleton called off at the last minute over replica bone controversy
By Harry Baker published
The auction house Christie's has called off the upcoming auction of a T. rex skeleton, known as Shen, after experts noticed it looked suspiciously similar to another famous T. rex specimen, Stan.
How to watch Jurassic World Dominion
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Whether you're looking to buy, rent, or stream Jurassic World Dominion, our guide will help you spare some expense.
T. rex could have been 70% bigger than fossils suggest, new study shows
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The largest T. rex to ever live may have weighed up to 33,000 pounds.
Teenage duck-billed dinosaurs struck out on their own, forming cliques
By Laura Geggel published
Juvenile duck-billed dinosaurs likely hung out in cliques, away from their original herd, an analysis of two bonebeds reveals.
Maximus, 'one of the best' T. rex skulls on record, could fetch $20 million at auction
By Nicoletta Lanese published
"Maximus," an exceptionally preserved T. rex skull, will hit the auction block in December.
Jurassic Park movies ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Nobody move a muscle as we go through the Jurassic Park movies ranked, worst to best.
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