Dinosaurs

A gigantic prehistoric sea monster discovered on the UK’s Jurassic Coast has got scientists excited

Join Sir David Attenborough as he unravels the mysteries of this captivating creature in his documentary, Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster
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“This place was just crazy rich with dinosaur footprints”. Scientists buzzing after huge prehistoric discovery in Alaska

A team of researchers have found a large group of dinosaur tracks, fossilised plants and tree stumps in north-west Alaska, offering new insights into climate and animal movement 100 million years ago.
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Giant prehistoric sea lizard with dagger-like teeth discovered in Morocco – and it has scientists very excited

The fossils of a new species of marine lizard that lived 66 million years ago provide evidence that our oceans were once filled with a vast number of apex predators compared to today.
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How were dinosaur footprints preserved?

Anjana Khatwa explains how how dinosaur footprints have managed to survive thousands of years
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How powerful was the bite of a T.rex?

We take a look at the bite power of one of the world's most famous dinosaurs, the T. Rex
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Sir David Attenborough talks about unearthing one of the biggest carnivorous creatures the world has ever seen

Sir David Attenborough discusses his new film 'Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster' – a documentary about the discovery of an enormous pliosaur skull on England's south coast.
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What killed the dinosaurs? It may not have been a meteorite that delivered the deadly blow, say scientists

Climate change triggered by colossal volcanic eruptions may have ultimately triggered the dinosaur extinction, suggests new research.
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Ice ivory: how the rise of the mammoth tusk industry poses a new threat to elephants

The close similarities between the tusks of mammoths and elephants present new threats to several wildlife species and the environment, suggests a new study by the University of Portsmouth.
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Patagotitan mayorum: Meet the largest dinosaur to have ever roamed the earth

Patagotitan is likely the biggest dinosaur to have ever lived. Here’s how it lived its supersized life.
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What’s special about the UK's Jurassic Coast?

Anjana Khatwa explains why the Jurassic Coast is a Mecca for fossil hunters
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Can a dinosaur be mummified?

Did you know, in rare cases, dinosaurs can be mummified? Dr Anjana Khatwa explains
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Best dinosaur documentaries to watch

Dinosaur obsessed? Take a look at our guide of the best dinosaur documentaries out there and learn even more about these remarkable reptiles.
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What are coprolites?

How fossilised poo can tell us a lot about ancient animals that once roamed the earth
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How did herbivore dinosaurs get enough food?

Karen Emslie explains how plant-eating dinosaurs, with tiny their heads and enormous bodies, found enough food to eat, despite limited resources
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What was the world’s largest dinosaur?

It’s really hard to know what was the largest dinosaur in the world, but scientists are able to make estimations based on the fossilised bones that they have found.
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Were dinosaurs warm-blooded?

Were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded? We take a look at the evidence
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Evolution explained: what evolution is, how evolution works - and how some dinosaurs turned into birds

Humans have always looked for ways to explain the origins and diversity of life on Earth. The theory of evolution provides us with most of the answers...
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