Would you risk prison for a dinosaur fossil? This man did.October 26, 2018 – The obsession with finding and selling dinosaur fossils lead one hunter into a world he could not escape.
Spectacular Armored Dinosaur Found in Imperiled National MonumentJuly 20, 2018 – The new species lived in what's now southern Utah more than 75 million years ago.
How dinosaurs are brought back to life—through artNovember 16, 2018 – These artists use scientific rigor to show how prehistoric life can still be connected to the modern world.
Dinosaur May Have Looked Like a RaccoonOctober 26, 2017 – A common color pattern, feathered bandit mask, and striped tail would have helped the turkey-sized dinosaur to blend in.
23 Fossil Pictures Capture the Mystery and Beauty of DinosaursSeptember 24, 2018 – Go digging for paleontology treasures in National Geographic's archives.
Exclusive: Sparkly, opal-filled fossils reveal new dinosaur speciesDecember 04, 2018 – Australian miners uncovered the gem of a find—a dog-size herbivore named Weewarrasaurus pobeni.
'Amazing Dragon' Fossil Upends Origins of World's Largest DinosaursJuly 24, 2018 – The find comes hot on the heels of another sauropod discovery that also tweaks theories about their evolution.
Dinosaur-Era Bird Found With Shockingly Intact SkullMay 02, 2018 – The unprecedented Ichthyornis fossil from Kansas offers fresh perspective on bird evolution.
Bizarre 12-Ton Dinosaur Crouched Like a CatSeptember 27, 2018 – "This was the animal that wanted to have everything."
Ticks That Fed on Dinosaurs Found Trapped in AmberDecember 12, 2017 – Tiny fossils preserved in Cretaceous resin include one parasite that was engorged when it died.
What actually killed the dinosaurs? Volcanic clues heat up debate.February 21, 2019 – Two studies agree that ancient eruptions likely played a supporting role in the mass extinction. But the devil is still in the details.
Early mammals hid from dinosaurs in the dark, changing their DNA foreverOctober 11, 2018 – By studying the DNA of a blind cave fish, scientists think they can better understand ancient mammals.
Fierce 'Semiaquatic' Dinosaur May Have Been an Awkward SwimmerAugust 17, 2018 – Despite its ties to the water, Spinosaurus may not have been built to dive after the fish it preyed on, a new study claims.
What dinosaur eggs reveal about ancient parenting stylesNovember 05, 2018 – From colorful shells to hatchling feeding habits, fossils are revealing ever deeper links between dinosaurs and today's birds.
How Giant Dinosaurs Sat on Their Eggs Without Crushing ThemMay 15, 2018 – Fossil nests from oviraptorosaurs show the special strategy these birdlike dinosaurs used to keep their young safe.
Vegetarian dinosaur may have actually eaten meat, skull suggestsOctober 24, 2018 – Steak knife-like teeth in the most complete Pachycephalosaurus jaw ever found look suspiciously like those of a carnivore.