A tooth analysis hints that the fearsome predator ran at a toasty 97 degrees Fahrenheit. Maintaining that internal temperature may have allowed it to inhabit a range stretching from modern-day Alaska to Mexico during the Cretaceous period

A recent discovery of dinosaur tracks along the coast of South Africa’s Western Cape is rewriting part of the region's fossil history. For years, the Karoo Basin was considered a hotspot for ancient life, but 182 million years ago, volcanic eruptions seemed to erase much of the evidence. Now, researchers have uncovered new tracks, dating back 132 million years, which are the youngest dinosaur tracks found in southern Africa. These tracks, discovered near Knysna, provide insights into the types of dinosaurs that roamed the area during the Cretaceous Period. The tracks suggest a diverse range of dinosaur species, including theropods (meat-eaters), ornithopods, and possibly sauropods. The site, located in the intertidal zone, covers just a small area, yet it contains dozens of footprints, suggesting that dinosaurs were not only present but perhaps common in this region. This discovery comes just a year after the discovery of older dinosaur tracks nearby, further strengthening the understanding of dinosaur life in southern Africa during the Cretaceous. The findings are pivotal for researchers looking to fill in gaps in the fossil record caused by volcanic eruptions during the Jurassic Period. The team now plans to continue exploring other areas along the coast, where more discoveries could be waiting.

New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.

Bilim insanları, 66 milyon yıl önce dünyaya çarpan ve dinozorları yok eden Chicxulub asteroitinin oluşturduğu devasa tsunami dalgalarının izlerini Louisiana'nın altında haritaladı.