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Dinosaurs

A dinosaur sculpture at the site.

Fátima, Portugal

Pegadas de Dinossáurios da Serra de Aire Natural Monument

The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

Dinosaur State Park

14 Places to Walk in the Footsteps of Dinosaurs

Step into the land before time.

Jonathan Carey April 23, 2021

How many of you were there?

The Thorny Problem of Tallying Every T. rex to Ever Live

Here’s why it’s really, really hard to count how many of the apex predators once stalked Earth’s surface.

Jessica Leigh Hester April 19, 2021

Toronto, Ontario

Gordo the Barosaurus

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

This creature, <em>Podokesaurus holyokensis</em>, is primed to be Massachusetts's future official dinosaur.

In Other Election News, Massachusetts Just Voted on a State Dinosaur

Meet Podokesaurus holyokensis, a prehistoric resident of the Commonwealth.

Jessica Leigh Hester February 5, 2021

Stan sold for a thunderous sum.

The Fossils That Get Away (From Scientists)

A high-profile T. rex sale is a reminder that paleontologists get stressed when fossils vanish into private hands.

Jessica Leigh Hester November 13, 2020

The <em>Archaeopteryx</em> cocktail, which Carney concocted the day his paper was published, is pictured here with a replica of the Berlin specimen.

How a Black-Feathered Dino Inspired a Series of Nerdy Cocktails

Drink your way through the history of life on Earth.

Isaac Schultz November 13, 2020

Leaves and bird tracks are everywhere, if you look closely.

Fresh Concrete Turns Paw Prints and Bird Tracks Into Urban Fossils

Even a fleeting visit can leave an impression when conditions are right.

Jessica Leigh Hester September 18, 2020

These could be your new housemates!

For Sale: Dozens and Dozens of Enormous Animatronic Dinosaurs

Nothing adds prehistoric flair to a decorating scheme quite like a moving T. rex.

Jessica Leigh Hester August 5, 2020

The sign for the iridium layer, located next to the exposed rock.

Raton, New Mexico

Raton Iridium Layer

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

The old quarry from above.

Behind a New Jersey Hardware Store, a Paleontological Bonanza

The third episode of TED’s Far Flung podcast was 66 million years in the making.

Anna Phelan June 30, 2020

The asteroid that led to a mass extinction 66 million years ago likely struck the Earth at a very high speed—around 12.5 miles per second—and at the deadliest possible angle.

What a Buried Crater in Mexico Says About the Asteroid That Doomed the Dinosaurs

And why the scars left by meteoritic impacts tell us about life, the universe, and everything.

Luna Shyr June 8, 2020

Permanently Closed

Cathedral City, California

Museum of Ancient Wonders

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

The massive gallery 1,600 feet below France has some pretty big feet on display.

What It’s Like to Find Prehistoric Dinosaur Tracks on the Ceiling

Of course, they are deep underground and came from 75-ton titanosaurs.

Isaac Schultz April 22, 2020

The Hypacrosaurus nestling died about 75 million years ago, and its microscopic skull material was immaculately preserved.

Found: Possible Traces of DNA, in a Fossilized Dino Skull

This ancient hadrosaur has some microscopic secrets.

Isaac Schultz March 5, 2020

Enciso Ichnites

Hundreds of preserved dinosaur footprints can be found along a hiking trail in this small village.

Archie the Mammoth greets you.

Lincoln, Nebraska

University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall

This little gem of a museum is a hidden jewel filled with prehistoric treasures.

The Royal Mint coins—available in bronze, silver, and gold—are a testament to English paleontology.

For Sale: Royally Minted Coins, Decorated With Dinosaurs

It’s change 165 million years in the making.

Isaac Schultz February 20, 2020