Dinosaur and other prehistoric reptile teeth are among the best-known fossils. From Tyrannosaurus rex to Triceratops, sauropods, mosasaurs and pterosaurs, these specimens provide evidence of life millions of years ago and contribute […]
Edmontosaurus included some of the largest dinosaurs of its time and some of the last non-avian dinosaurs. Its characteristic duck-like bill makes it readily recognisable, and the large number of fossils discovered has provided extensive information about this extinct genus. The name Edmontosaurus means “reptile from […]
Tens of millions of years ago, Antarctica had a much warmer climate than it does today. Its flora and fauna differed considerably from those of the present day, and dinosaurs inhabited the continent. Palaeontologists have identified only five of the dinosaurs that […]
The extinction of non-avian dinosaurs enabled small mammals to diversify, eventually leading to the emergence of humans. However, the disappearance of these large animals also affected the ecosystems they had inhabited for tens of millions of years. Although observing a living dinosaur would be fascinating […]
Researchers discovered an approximately 120-million-year-old assemblage of 25 dinosaur specimens in north-eastern China. One larger individual may have acted as a caregiver to the juveniles. Like other organisms, dinosaurs […]
A piece of approximately 100-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, studied by Professor George Poinar Jr., preserved flowers from the Cretaceous. These specimens provide early evidence of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. A […]
