Dinosaurs
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.
Could you have outrun tyrannosaurus rex? Yes, say researchers
Analysis of a unique set of dinosaur footprints from 66 million years ago offers proof of the speeds the animals might have travelled.
What were the fastest dinosaurs – and just how fast were they? Meet 10 prehistoric speed machines
Not all dinosaurs were lumbering giants, some were streamlined speedsters that would have given today’s fastest animals a run for their money…
Just how smart was the smartest dinosaur? And how on earth are dinosaur footprints preserved? Discover 13 fascinating and extraordinary dinosaur facts
Impress your friends and family with your newfound dinosaur knowledge.
Which dinosaur had the most teeth? It's definitely not the one you're thinking of...
Ever wondered which dinosaur had the most teeth? It probably isn't like anything you're thinking of, as Stuart Blackman explains.
Dinosaur hunters just made a monstrous discovery in the Canadian Rockies
The palaeontologists found are series of prehistoric footprints in two locations in the rugged mountains – and they belonged to an enormous animal.
More than 130 dinosaur footprints discovered on the Isle of Skye have got scientists excited - here's why...
How many species of dinosaurs were there?
We take a look at how many dinosaur species there were - and when they lived
Bizarre new dinosaur with giant claws unearthed in Mongolian desert
The fossilised remains of the ‘two-claw’ animal reveal surprising diversity in an already strange group of dinosaurs.
10 prehistoric mega-species that ruled before the dinosaurs – including one that would have been able to crush steel with its bite
Meet the bizarre prehistoric animals that once ruled the world millions of years ago - and they're not dinosaurs
Why aren’t pterosaurs classed as dinosaurs? Why this Jurassic Park star isn’t what it seems
Despite popular belief, these 'flying dinosaurs' aren't actually dinosaurs at all. Stuart Blackman explains why.