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1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (375+ words) These paleontologists got crafty 4:30 PM CDT on March 20, 2026 Dinosaur eggs are rare, but oviraptors, small birdlike dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous period around 70 million years ago, left behind plenty for paleontologists to study. Their fossilized nests have provided…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (166+ words) Tree kangaroos, fascinating yet lesser-known relatives of the Australian kangaroos and wallabies, are unique marsupials found predominantly in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. These elusive creatures have an interesting arboreal lifestyle, spending most of their lives in the trees....

30+ min ago  (285+ words) Get ready for a mind-boggling journey into the past! We're about to uncover a fascinating story that challenges our understanding of dinosaur extinction. The recent discovery of a fossil site in New Mexico has revealed a thriving dinosaur community just…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (188+ words) Imagine a world where colossal creatures thundered across the land, soared through uncharted skies, and ruled the deepest oceans. Long before humans took their first steps, ancient reptiles dominated Earth with their sheer size, terrifying teeth, and bizarre forms. From…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (587+ words) Researchers used advanced X-ray scanning to reveal a young dinosaur skeleton in South Korea, leading to the discovery of a new dinosaur species named Doolysaurus after a beloved cartoon character. Cute, green, and sporting two sprigs of hair on his…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (252+ words) The world of paleontology has been abuzz with the potential of a new AI tool, DinoTracker, which has not only simplified the identification of dinosaur footprints but also made some intriguing discoveries about the origins of birds. This innovative application…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (503+ words) Bertozzo's Olorotitan discovery revived the notion. The broken bones could be the long-sought evidence of how dinosaurs mated. Paleontologists have never doubted that dinosaurs copulated just as modern reptiles and birds do. Given how fleeting such moments between dinosaurs must…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (537+ words) Dinosaurs liked it rough " and the fossils they left behind prove it. Top paleontologists have discovered that mating between some species of prehistoric behemoths was so violent that they literally broke each other's bones, a new study in the journal…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1825+ words) Published Mar 20, 2026 4:01 PM EDT Now, imagine one of those big bad dinos had venom. That'd be the last thing we need, but it very well could've been a reality. In a new episode of Popular Science's Ask Us Anything podcast,…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago  (404+ words) Researchers discovered a new dinosaur species, which they named Doolysaurus, through a fossil found in South Korea The fossil of the juvenile dinosaur includes skull material, offering key evolutionary insight The species' name is inspired by the beloved Korean cartoon…...