The Latest Breaking News on Paleontology

“Longevity Bottleneck”: Scientist Says People Don’t Live To 200 Years Because Of Dinosaurs

We might have a shorter lifespan as a result of dinosaurs, but is that so bad?

Bored Panda · Dec 1, 2023

Animals with bird-like feet roamed planet 200 million years ago, say scientists

Findings indicate bird-like feet evolved much earlier than previously thought, possibly by 60 million years.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

'Jurassic Encounter' bosses fined £160,000 after dinosaur fell on to boy, 5, in north London park

Event 2020S Limited were dubbed a 'fly-by-night' company more interested in profit than the safety of customers

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023

Prehistoric women hunted as often as men and were better suited for it, scientists say

Researchers say there was no indication that ‘strict sexual division of labour existed’

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Scientists believe they’ve uncovered secret behind dinosaur ‘death pose’

Paleontologists excavated the skeleton of a previously undiscovered species of dinosaur

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Bone bite marks reveal dinosaur predator-prey dynamics

A study scrutinising bite marks left by meat-eating dinosaurs on the bones of sauropods about 150 million years ago. The examination offered insight into predator-prey dynamics during the dinosaur age.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Mummy dearest: priceless Egyptian treasures go on display at Australian Museum in Sydney

Curated by Egypt’s self-styled Indiana Jones, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharoahs features sarcophagi, mummified crocodiles and a royal coffin that never left Egypt until this year

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023

Australian discovery of 120m-year-old footprints provides earliest evidence for birds in southern hemisphere

Bird tracks found in Victoria were initially thought to have come from dinosaurs but later identified as ‘transitional’ animal

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023

Smaller Carnivores Found To Feast On Giant Long-Necked Dinosaurs

New research reveals smaller carnivorous dinosaurs feasted on giant long-necked dinosaurs during the Jurassic period.

Zenger · Nov 14, 2023

Dinosaur Study Suggests Some Species Lived Underground

CT scan reveals Thescelosaurus neglectus had sensory adaptations associated with underground dwelling

Zenger · Nov 13, 2023