Dinosaurs
10 deadliest dinosaurs on the planet: meet the ferocious prehistoric beasts that ruled Earth
For more than 180 million years, dinosaurs ruled over land on Earth. Here are some of the deadliest that certainly live up to the literal title of ‘monstrous lizard’
When scientists sent drones into Dinosaur Provincial Park, they made a remarkable discovery
What the drones found in the rugged and remote Canadian hills could "revolutionise how palaeontologists search for fossils," say scientists
100-year-old mystery of Wyoming’s duck-billed dinosaur ‘mummies’ finally solved
A new study has revealed the exceptionally preserved skin, spikes and hooves of Wyoming’s famous duck-billed dinosaur ‘mummies’ aren’t fossilised flesh, but rather clay moulds formed by microorganisms during decay.
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Deadly new dinosaur with giant killer claws discovered – with it's last meal still trapped in its teeth
Mega-clawed predatory dinosaur discovered in southern South America
Exquisite dome-headed dinosaur unearthed in Mongolian desert is oldest ever found
The skull of the newly described dinosaur species was found “exposed on a cliff like a cabochon jewel” in the Eastern Gobi Desert.
85-million-year-old dinosaur eggs found in China. What they reveal is wild
What the researchers discovered could change our understanding of not only dinosaur evolution and extinction, but global environmental change too…
5 British dinosaurs you've (probably) never heard of
We celebrate some of lesser known dinosaurs from the British Isles.
10 weirdest dinosaurs ever, from a crazed two-legged hedgehog look-a-like to one that resembled a cross between a duck, camel and giant sloth
For nearly 180 million years, dinosaurs ruled over land on Earth. In that time they evolved into countless different forms, many of which were downright weird…
"We’ve never seen anything like this in any animal before": why this armoured dinosaur is one of the strangest ever discovered
A team of scientists working in Morocco have discovered more bones belonging to the bizarre armoured dinosaur Spicomellus…
Deadliest dinosaurs had a variety of killing methods from slashing and tearing to biting and crushing
New study finds not all giant dinosaurs killed the same way
Dinosaur scientists test bite strength of 18 prehistoric predators. Here's what they discover
New research reveals tyrannosaurs had powerful crushing bites, while other carnivorous giants evolved lighter skulls designed for ripping and slashing.
Mega volcanoes, asteroid impacts and global cooling: The five deadly mass extinctions that changed life on Earth as we know it forever
What is a mass extinction – and how many of them have there been? Will Newton takes a look the 'big five' extinction events
Dinosaur hunters make “chilling” discovery deep in Canadian badlands
Palaeontologists find remarkable set of dinosaur footprints – including those of two large tyrannosaurs – at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta.
Tiny, pea-sized dinosaur bone discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has scientists gobsmacked at what it means
This tiny, pea-sized bone has the potential to change everything we thought we knew about how flight originated in dinosaurs and their descendants birds…
Why did dinosaurs have horns and spikes?
Why did dinosaurs have horns and spikes for fighting, or just for show?
Did you know amber is fossilized resin and millions of years old? It might look nice as jewellery but it also reveals secrets from ancient animals...
Amber is fossilised resin that can preserve the structures of small creatures, but, sadly, can’t bring back the dinosaurs.
T.rex vs triceratops – who would win in a fight between these two prehistoric giants?
Fossil evidence suggests that these two dinosaurs did encounter one another – often resulting in fatalities
100-million-year-old fossil found INSIDE belly of gigantic dinosaur in Australian desert
In a world-first discovery, fossilised gut contents from a sauropod reveal what these enormous dinosaurs ate.
Which dinosaur would make the best pet? Here's what a scientist thinks
Not all dinosaurs were massive, meat-eating monsters; some were no bigger than labradors, covered in downy feathers, and cuter than buttons…
These are the best dinosaur documentaries to watch now
Dinosaur obsessed? Check out our guide of the best dinosaur documentaries out there and learn even more about these remarkable reptiles.
Landmark BBC dinosaur series confirms return date: Don't miss Walking With Dinosaurs
The iconic natural history programme Walking With Dinosaurs returns for a second series in 2025
Claws vs talons: what's the difference?
While we often use talons and claws interchangeably, is there actually a difference between them?
It was 4 meters tall, twice as heavy as an elephant, had teeth 30cm long and needed 140kg of meat per day - meet the fiercest, deadliest predator of all time
Jurassic World Rebirth: All the dinosaur species that feature in the latest prehistoric blockbuster
As the latest film is released across cinemas this summer, we take a look at the filming locations and dinosaur species featured in Jurassic World Rebirth.