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'Jousting ankylosaurs' whacked their peers with their 'sledgehammer-like tails'
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Not only did ankylosaurs like "Zuul" use their tails as weapons against potential predators, but they also used them to battle their peers.

Mammals were already poised to take over the world before the dino-killing asteroid struck
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Ancient mammals were better adapted than nonavian dinosaurs to survive the Chicxulub asteroid impact.

Noodle-necked swimming dinosaur may have been a diving predator like a penguin
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists recently discovered the first non-avian theropod dinosaur with a streamlined body similar to that of penguins, auks and other modern diving birds.

'Dwarf dinosaur' that lived on prehistoric island unearthed in Transylvania
By JoAnna Wendel published
The new "dwarf dinosaur" species lends more evidence to the "island rule," which posits that animals evolving on islands become smaller than their mainland counterparts.

Ravenous meat-eating dinosaur's guts preserved in exceptionally rare fossil
By Joanna Thompson published
Paleontologists in China have examined the remarkable gut remnants of a birdlike dinosaur that lived more than 100 million years ago.

$25 million auction of T. rex skeleton called off at the last minute over replica bone controversy
By Harry Baker published
The auction house Christie's has called off the upcoming auction of a T. rex skeleton, known as Shen, after experts noticed it looked suspiciously similar to another famous T. rex specimen, Stan.

How to watch Jurassic World Dominion
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Whether you're looking to buy, rent, or stream Jurassic World Dominion, our guide will help you spare some expense.

T. rex could have been 70% bigger than fossils suggest, new study shows
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The largest T. rex to ever live may have weighed up to 33,000 pounds.
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