The Dino That Looked T. Rex-y Long Before T. Rex
The Dino That Looked T. Rex-y Long Before T. Rex
Fossil findings shed light on a little-known group of Cretaceous-era beasts—and indicate that the combination of a large head and diminutive arms was no evolutionary fluke.
Fossil findings shed light on a little-known group of Cretaceous-era beasts—and indicate that the combination of a large head and diminutive arms was no evolutionary fluke.
Tyrannosaurus rex
Fossilized Dino Bones Are Home to Diverse Microbial Communities
Catherine Offord | Jun 28, 2019 | 4 min read
A study fails to detect ancient proteins among the microbes, adding to the debate about whether peptides can survive tens of millions of years underground.
Image of the Day: Scotty the T. rex
Carolyn Wilke | Mar 25, 2019 | 1 min read
The world’s largest T. rex found to date likely weighed nearly 20,000 pounds during its life.
Another Dinosaur with Short Arms Discovered
Alison F. Takemura | Jul 14, 2016 | 1 min read
Gualicho shinyae evolved small limbs independently of T. rex, researchers report.