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Blade-like spikes covered newly discovered dinosaur unearthed in the UKThe armored ankylosaur is more closely related to dinosaurs found in China than its UK relatives, hinting at a previously unknown migration for the group.
By Harry Baker Published
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Dinosaur named after 2-faced Roman god could be 'missing link' in duck-billed dinos' evolutionThe plant-eating, raptor-like dinosaur lived during a time of great transition around 99 million years ago and was named after the Roman god Janus.
By Harry Baker Published
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Massive dino from Brazil ate 'like a pelican,' controversial new study finds. Why is it causing an uproar?The study reveals new information about the carnivorous dinosaur Irritator challengeri, but the research has been criticized because the fossils may have been illegally removed from Brazil.
By Harry Baker Published
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Watch exclusive clip of never-before-depicted dinosaur from Prehistoric Planet season 2Episode two, available to stream today on Apple TV+, features the heavily armored Tarchia, a dinosaur with an inbuilt air conditioning system and one of the largest ankylosaurs.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Humongous, 100-foot-long dinosaur from Argentina is so big its fossils broke the road during transportAbout 90 million years ago, a ginormous long-necked dinosaur measuring nearly 100 feet (30 meters) long lumbered through what is now Patagonia, Argentina.
By Laura Geggel Published
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1.7 billion Tyrannosaurus rexes walked the Earth before going extinct, new study estimatesThe new prediction suggests fewer T. rex individuals roamed our planet than scientists previously thought.
By Harry Baker Published
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'Truly gigantic' Jurassic sea monster remains discovered by chance in museumThe creature is believed to be a type of pliosaur — fearsome predators that had huge skulls, giant teeth and a bite force more powerful than that of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
By Ben Turner Published
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Dinosaur-killing asteroid did not trigger a long 'nuclear winter' after allGlobal temperatures did not plummet in the aftermath of the asteroid impact that caused the demise of the dinosaurs, a new study suggests.
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Watch stunning preview of 2nd season of Apple TV+ award-winning show 'Prehistoric Planet'The new episodes, which will be available to watch from May 22, 2023, will transport viewers back to the age of dinosaurs with stunning visual effects.
By Sascha Pare Published
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