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A rare fossil discovery in West Texas has extended the known range of the herbivorous dinosaur Tenontosaurus, dating back about 115 million years, and filling a significant gap in the early Cretaceous dinosaur record in North America, highlighting the importance of careful fieldwork and geological mapping.
Scientists explore whether dinosaur meat could have been edible and what it might have tasted like, based on muscle structure, diet, and modern bird descendants, but no practical way exists to test this due to the age of fossils and lack of DNA.
In 1853, a unique New Year's Eve event took place where 20 distinguished guests dined inside a giant model of an iguanodon at the Crystal Palace, celebrating the unveiling of Hawkins's dinosaur sculptures and promoting paleontology, with elaborate food, entertainment, and scientific toasts.
In 2025, paleontologists discovered several new dinosaur species, including a potential missing link in the Tyrannosaurus family tree called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, a spiky dinosaur with long bones, a megaraptor named Joaquinraptor with preserved diet, and a dome-headed pachycephalosaur in Montana, revealing new insights into dinosaur evolution and diversity.
New research confirms that tiny fossils of Liaoningosaurus paradoxus are of baby ankylosaurs, not miniature adults, providing rare insights into early armor development and growth in armored dinosaurs, including the discovery of the first hatchling ankylosaur.
Recent research reveals that dinosaurs raised their young with early independence, unlike mammals, leading to greater ecological diversity and niche partitioning in the Mesozoic era, which could mean ancient ecosystems were more complex and diverse than previously thought.
The year 2025 saw a surge in dinosaur discoveries, including 44 new species from around the world, with significant finds like Zavacephale in Mongolia, Istiorachis in England, and Spicomellus in Morocco, advancing our understanding of dinosaur evolution and diversity.
New research suggests that dinosaurs had a different parenting style from mammals, with juvenile dinosaurs becoming independent quickly and occupying distinct ecological niches, which may have led to greater ecological diversity in the Mesozoic era than previously thought.
Paleontologists in China have discovered a new species of Mamenchisaurus from the Late Jurassic period, enriching our understanding of sauropod diversity and evolution in East Asia. The find, a partial skeleton from the Chongqing region, provides insights into the paleobiogeography and evolutionary history of early sauropods, highlighting regional differences in dinosaur faunas during the Jurassic.
Scientists have discovered over ten dinosaur footprints in the Amazon's Tacutu Basin, dating back more than 103 million years, providing the first concrete evidence of dinosaurs in the region and revealing a diverse prehistoric ecosystem. The use of advanced technology like photogrammetry played a key role in this groundbreaking find, although access to some sites remains a challenge.
This article covers recent discoveries and developments including the world's strangest dinosaur with unique armor, a study showing multilingualism may slow brain aging, the grand opening of Egypt's new museum with King Tut artifacts, the public display of lost Habsburg royal jewels, and a promising peanut allergy treatment for toddlers. It highlights significant scientific, historical, and medical advancements and discoveries.
The article explores the possibility of eating dinosaur meat, suggesting that herbivorous dinosaurs like Triceratops and Stegosaurus might have been tasty, while carnivores like T. rex would likely have been unpleasant. Paleontologist Steve Brusatte believes dinosaur meat could have been edible and enjoyable, though some species might have been toxic. The article also discusses modern poisonous birds and their toxins, which are acquired through diet, raising questions about the safety of consuming ancient creatures.
Paleontologists have found evidence suggesting that injuries on hadrosaur tails are linked to mating behavior, potentially allowing scientists to distinguish male from female dinosaurs and advancing understanding of dinosaur sexual dimorphism.
Titanosaurs, a diverse and successful group of sauropod dinosaurs, thrived for millions of years by merging reptile and mammal traits, growing rapidly, and feeding on abundant plants, until their extinction caused by an asteroid impact 66 million years ago.
Researchers have confirmed that Nanotyrannus is a distinct, fully grown species of tyrannosaur, not a juvenile T. rex, revealing a more diverse and competitive predator ecosystem at the end of the Cretaceous and reshaping our understanding of dinosaur evolution.