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Bird Brains Predate Birds Themselves: 'Flight-Ready' Brain Was Present in Some Non-Avian Dinosaurs, CT Scans Indicate
New research provides
evidence that dinosaurs
evolved the brainpower
necessary for flight well
before they actually took to
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New Evidence for Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs
A scientist in Australia has
shown new evidence that
dinosaurs were warm-blooded
like birds and mammals, not
cold-blooded like reptiles
as commonly believed. The
researchers argues that
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High Tooth Replacement Rates in Largest Dinosaurs Contributed to Their Evolutionary Success
Rapid tooth replacement by
sauropods, the largest
dinosaurs in the fossil
record, likely contributed
to their evolutionary
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Big-Nosed, Long-Horned Dinosaur Discovered in Utah: Dinosaur in Same Family as Triceratops
A remarkable new species of
horned dinosaur has been
unearthed in Grand
Staircase-Escalante National
Monument, southern Utah. The
... > full story
- Bird Brains Predate Birds Themselves: 'Flight-Ready' Brain Was Present in Some Non-Avian Dinosaurs, CT Scans Indicate
- New Evidence for Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs
- High Tooth Replacement Rates in Largest Dinosaurs Contributed to Their Evolutionary Success
- Big-Nosed, Long-Horned Dinosaur Discovered in Utah: Dinosaur in Same Family as Triceratops
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Tooth Is 'Smoking Gun' Evidence That Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Hunter, Killer
July 16, 2013 — Tyrannosaurus rex has long been popular with kids and moviemakers as the most notorious, vicious killing machine to roam the planet during the age of the dinosaurs. So, it may come as a shock that ... > full story -
Dinosaurs, Diets and Ecological Niches: Study Shows Recipe for Success
July 10, 2013 — A new scientific study answers a long-standing question in palaeontology -- how numerous species of large, plant-eating dinosaurs could co-exist successfully over geological time. Results from the ... > full story -
How 'Parrot Dinosaur' Switched from Four Feet to Two as It Grew
June 28, 2013 — Tracking the growth of dinosaurs and how they changed as they grew is difficult. Using a combination of biomechanical analysis and bone histology, palaeontologists from Beijing, Bristol, and Bonn ... > full story -
Small, Speedy Plant-Eater Extends Knowledge of Dinosaur Ecosystems
May 22, 2013 — Dinosaurs are often thought of as large, fierce animals, but new research highlights a previously overlooked diversity of small dinosaurs. Paleontologists have now described a new dinosaur, the ... > full story -
Allosaurus Fed More Like a Falcon Than a Crocodile: Engineering, Anatomy Work Reveals Differences in Dinosaur Feeding Styles
May 21, 2013 — The mighty T. rex may have thrashed its massive head from side to side to dismember prey, but a new study shows that its smaller cousin Allosaurus was a more dexterous hunter and tugged at prey more ... > full story -
Fossil Brain Teaser: New Study Reveals Patterns of Dinosaur Brain Development
May 20, 2013 — A new study sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. Using high-resolution CT scanning and 3D computer imaging, it was possible to reconstruct and visualise the brain and ... > full story -
Fossil Saved from Mule Track Revolutionizes Understanding of Ancient Dolphin-Like Marine Reptile
May 14, 2013 — Scientists have revealed a new species of ichthyosaur (a dolphin-like marine reptile from the age of dinosaurs) from Iraq, which revolutionizes our understanding of the evolution and extinction of ... > full story -
Mum and Dad Dinosaurs Shared the Work
May 14, 2013 — A study into the brooding behavior of birds has revealed their dinosaur ancestors shared the load when it came to incubation of ... > full storyMore: -
Four New Dinosaur Species Identified
May 8, 2013 — Just when dinosaur researchers thought they had a thorough knowledge of ankylosaurs, a family of squat, armor-plated, plant-eaters, along comes a graduate student with some other ... > full story -
Oldest? New 'Bone-Head' Dinosaur Hints at Higher Diversity of Small Dinosaurs
May 7, 2013 — Scientists have named a new species of bone-headed dinosaur (pachycephalosaur) from Alberta, Canada. The plant-eating Acrotholus audeti was approximately six feet long and weighed about 40 kgs in ... > full story
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