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Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Researchers in China have unearthed a miniature single-clawed dinosaur, the only such creature known to have just one finger.
Friday, 14 January 2011
The fossil of a never-before seen species of dinosaur that could have been among the first to roam the planet 230 million years ago has been unearthed in Argentina.
Friday, 26 November 2010
The demise of the dinosaurs kick-started a spurt in the growth of the mammals which would see them become supersized within a mere 25 million years, new research has found.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010 21
Evolution If birds descended from dinosaurs, by what means did they become warm-blooded, assuming the dinosaurs were reptilian and cold-blooded?
Friday, 1 October 2010
Dinosaurs were much taller than previously thought, according to a new study that found cartilage extended the limbs of these animals by up to a third of a metre in length.
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Two enormous heads arrayed with horns are the first striking images of a pair of newly discovered dinosaur species announced today.
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Researchers have found the remains of what they believe was an enormous bony-toothed bird with the largest wingspan ever recorded.
Thursday, 9 September 2010
A large new carnivorous dinosaur unearthed in Spain sported a very unusual pointed hump-like structure on its back, muscular legs and evidence for some of the world's first feathers.
Monday, 26 July 2010
Fossilised mammal burrows that appear to have been clawed out by a predator suggests dinosaurs dug into mammal dens to get furry morsels.
Tuesday, 6 July 2010 13
Great Moments in Science From top to bottom, T-rex had many, ahem, revealing secrets about how and what it ate. Dr Karl snaps on the rubber gloves to examine the entrails of one fascinating dinosaur.
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 3
Great Moments in Science We know that the dinosaurs came to a dreadful end. But Dr Karl thinks that there was at least one beast that ruled them all.
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 22
Great Moments in Science Our planet was not a good place to be 65 million years ago, when the dinosaurs were made extinct. Dr Karl isn't one to get all apocalyptic, but for once he looks at what could truly be described as hell on Earth.
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 4
Great Moments in Science Quite a show was put on by the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. This has inspired Dr Karl to pull out his glad rags for one of Earth's original blasts from the past.
Wednesday, 9 June 2010 25
Great Moments in Science If a super-massive asteroid struck the Earth millions of years ago, then how did it destroy all non-avian dinosaurs worldwide? Dr Karl has been digging around for answers.
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
A study comparing how carnivorous dinosaurs tore through their meat has found meat eaters munched their meals using at least four distinct biting methods.