Dinosaurs

Fossils July 19

Early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs, rare China fossil suggests

A fossil found in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs, according to new research from Canadian and Chinese scientists published Tuesday.

Maryland July 12

Maryland paleontologists discover 115-million-year-old rare fossils in Dinosaur Park

Maryland paleontologists and volunteers discovered the largest theropod fossil in Eastern North America, leading to the discovery of a bone bed of fossils in a geologic layer.

New York July 11

Sotheby's to auction off skeletons of airborne, aquatic dinosaurs

Sotheby's plans to auction off skeletons of the winged pteranodon and aquatic plesiosaur in New York later this month, per a Tuesday announcement.

Illinois June 2

Skeleton cast of Spinosaurus, largest known predatory dinosaur, exhibited at Chicago museum

Chicago's Field Museum on Friday unveiled a 46-foot cast of a Spinosaurus skeleton. The Spinosaurus is believed to be the largest predatory dinosaur to have existed.

Georgia May 31

Atlanta dinosaur exhibition linked to Jurassic Park temporarily closes after being vandalized

A dinosaur exhibit in Atlanta was forced to temporarily close after people broke in and caused over $250,000 in damages. The exhibit is linked to the Jurassic Park movie franchise.

Quizzes May 8

Dinosaur quiz! How much do you know about these prehistoric creatures?

Think you know your dinosaur facts and stats? Test your knowledge in this fun and engaging lifestyle quiz — see how well you do with these tricky dinosaur questions!

Europe April 21

Belgian art foundation to exhibit $5 million T. rex skeleton in Antwerp

Belgian art foundation, the new owner of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton that was auctioned for over $5 million, will display the artifact at a new center in Antwerp.

Europe April 18

T. rex skeleton sells for over $5M at Swiss auction

A 38-foot-long composite Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton comprised of bones from three different dig sites sold for 4.8 million Swiss francs ($5.3 million) at a Zurich auction Tuesday.

Europe April 18

T. rex skeleton to be auctioned in Switzerland, expected to fetch millions

A 12-foot-high Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton will go up for auction in Zurich, Switzerland. The skeleton was dug up from three different U.S. sites.

Dinosaurs March 31

T. rex may have had big scaly lips, study says

The Tyrannosaurus rex might have had scaly lips, according to researchers. A study said the predator's teeth were probably mostly covered and did not stick out.