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Dinosaur Egg Study Suggests New Evolutionary Link With Birds
A new study of fossilized dinosaur eggs provides evidence of similarities between the nesting behaviors of dinosaurs and their closest living relatives – birds.
Dinosaurs Were Strong Swimmers, Study Suggests
Theropod dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex held their own in the water, according to new evidence.
Did Four-Winged Birds and Dinos Fly the Ancient Skies?
Researchers believe the very first birds inherited a four-wing configuration from their dinosaur ancestors.
This Year in History: 2012
As 2011 comes to an end, explore some of the year’s stories, as covered by History in the Headlines.
The Biggest Losers: Dinosaurs Slim Down With Lasers
New research shows that dinosaurs weighed significantly less than previous estimates.
Arthritisaurus: Did Elderly Dinos Get Inflamed Joints?
Research suggests the marine reptiles known as pliosaurs got arthritis, and their dinosaur contemporaries might also have suffered from the condition.
T. Rex Cousin Was Largest Known Feathered Animal
A giant dinosaur that roamed China 125 million years ago is the largest feathered creature known to science, a new study reports.
Oldest Known Dinosaur Nesting Site Was Also a Nursery
Researchers have unearthed the oldest known dinosaur hatchery, where prosauropods laid their eggs and guarded their young 190 million years ago.
Flirting With Dinosaurs
Did dinosaurs flirt? The answer seems to be yes, at least in the case of the oviraptor.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Goes Up a Size
Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest land predators that ever lived, was even bigger than previously thought, according to a new study.
Feathers in Amber Shed Light on Dinosaur Plumage
Amber deposits from the Late Cretaceous have revealed new clues about the structure, color and function of dinosaur feathers.
Survivors in a Half Shell: Turtles Withstood Dinosaur Die-Out
When an earth-shattering event triggered mass extinctions 65 million years ago, some turtles weren’t even shell-shocked, a new study suggests.
Dino Temperature Puzzle: Scientists Get Warmer
Large dinosaurs had warm blood but were not necessarily warm-blooded, according to an innovative new study.
