Reimagining DinosaursGroundbreaking new science is changing what we know about how dinosaurs looked – and how they lived. Using cutting-edge new technology, scientists have unearthed the secrets of how dinosaurs looked, lived, and perished.
Early spinosaur bones reveal the rise of an unusual dinosaur dynastyMay 18, 2023 – The discovery of yet more spinosaur bones in Spain—one of the oldest known spinosaur species ever found—underscores that this river monster’s family tree originates in western Europe.
First dinosaur found with a respiratory diseaseFebruary 10, 2022 – Odd growths in the fossilized neck bones of a sauropod suggest the animal suffered from infected air sacs about 145 million years ago.
A dinosaur ‘belly button’? This 130 million-year-old fossil reveals that—and moreJuly 11, 2023 – This dog-size dinosaur called Psittacosaurus is stunningly well-preserved and has revolutionized paleontologists’ understanding of dinosaur skin.
Dinosaur vs. mammal: 'Jaw-dropping' fossil reveals prehistoric battleJuly 20, 2023 – A newly described fossil from China shows a badger-size mammal taking a bite out of a dinosaur—literally!
Incredible dinosaur ‘mummy’ reveals a surprisingly hoof-like footOctober 12, 2022 – The amazing fossil is helping scientists understand how soft tissues can be preserved for tens of millions of years.
Rare fossils reveal a stunning scene from the final days of the dinosaursOctober 25, 2023 – A herd of hadrosaurs. A tiny Cretaceous mammal. The tooth of a predator. An “exceptional” fossil site in South America is giving scientists a new window into the end of the dinosaur age.
10 of the most amazing dinosaurs discovered in 2021December 08, 2021 – This year, fossil sites from around the world yielded spectacular new insights into the age of dinosaurs.
Rare toothless dinosaur is an oddity among its carnivorous cousinsDecember 15, 2021 – What the animal ate is still a mystery being debated by experts.
Fossil bonanza reveals earliest evidence of dinosaurs living in herdsOctober 21, 2021 – A wealth of new Mussaurus eggs and skeletons suggests these Jurassic herbivores were among the first dinosaurs to travel in groups broken up by age.
New clues reveal the devastation the day the dinosaurs diedMarch 22, 2022 – Unusual traces found in Texas show what happened when the Chicxulub asteroid vaporized a thick bed of rock, unleashing superheated gas that kicked off a calamitous period of climate changes.
Experience dinosaurs in your living roomNovember 23, 2020 – Walk among the giants using Nat Geo’s engaging interactive on Instagram
U.S. charges poaching ring allegedly involved in massive Utah dinosaur bone heistOctober 19, 2023 – After being excavated and fashioned into dinosaur dig kits, carved figurines, jewelry, and more for sale, "tens of thousands of pounds of dinosaur bones have lost virtually all scientific value.”
Dinosaur-killing asteroid most likely struck in springFebruary 23, 2022 – Fossil fish in North Dakota add to evidence that the impact 66 million years ago might have been a worst-case scenario.
This ‘wonderchicken’ walked the Earth with dinosaursMarch 18, 2020 – An early ancestor to ducks and chickens waddled along the shores of modern-day Europe just before the asteroid impact that caused a global extinction event.