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Scientists complete color palette of a dinosaur for the first time   PhysOrg - February 4, 2010

Animation: True-Color Dinosaur Revealed: First Full-Body Rendering   National Geographic - February 4, 2010

Thousands of dinosaur footprints uncovered in China   PhysOrg - February 7, 2010

New "Destroyer" Dinosaur Found, Was T. Rex Relative   National Geographic - January 29, 2010

  Dinosaur discovery helps solve piece of evolutionary puzzle   PhysOrg - January 28, 2010

Dinosaur had ginger feathers   BBC - January 27, 2010

Dinosaur True Colors Revealed by Feather Find   National Geographic - January 27, 2010

'Microraptors' Shed Light on Ancient Origin of Bird Flight   Science Daily - January 26, 2010

Feathered Dinosaurs Leapt from Trees, Not the Ground   Live Science - January 25, 2010

10 mind-bending dinosaur discoveries   MSNBC - January 25, 2010

Poisonous Prehistoric 'Raptor' Discovered in China   Science Daily - December 23, 2009

Bird-like dinosaur was 'venomous'   BBC - December 22, 2009

World's first skeletal mount of Paluxysaurus jonesi reveals new biology   PhysOrg - December 16, 2009
The Early Cretaceous sauropod Paluxysaurus jonesi weighed 20 tons, was 60 feet long and had a neck 26 feet long, according to scientists who prepared the world's first full skeletal mount of the dinosaur.

New T. Rex Cousin Suggests Dinosaurs Arose in S. America   National Geographic - December 10, 2009

T.rex 'little cousin' discovered   BBC - December 10, 2009

Flying dinosaur controversy resolved   PhysOrg - December 10, 2009

South Africa: New Dinosaur Found; Shows How Giants Got That Way   National Geographic - November 11, 2009
A new species of dinosaur that roamed the Earth 197 million years ago, likely an ancestor of the enormous brontosaurus, has been discovered in South Africa.

Warm-blooded dinosaurs worked up a sweat   Science Daily - November 11, 2009

Dinosaur prints found in New Zealand   ABC - November 9, 2009

  Oldest T. rex relative identified   BBC - November 4, 2009

Dinosaur species 'over-estimated by a third'   Telegraph.co.uk - November 2, 2009

Study: T. rex teens fought, disfigured each other   MSNBC - November 2, 2009

Montana: New Dinosaur Built Like a Sherman Tank   Live Science - October 30, 2009

The tiniest dinosaur in North America weighed less than a teacup Chihuahua   National Geographic - October 21, 2009

Ancient Flying Pterosaur Also Sailed Seas   PhysOrg - October 19, 2009

Researchers claim a third of dinosaurs might never have existed   PhysOrg - October 13, 2009

New Mesozoic Mammal: Discovery Illuminates Mammalian Ear Evolution While Dinosaurs Ruled   Science Daily - October 9, 2009

Rare Evidence Of Dinosaur Cannibalism: Meat-Eater Tooth Found In Gorgosaurus Jawbone   Science Daily - October 7, 2009

Dinosaur prints found in France, said to be among the biggest in the world   BBC - October 7, 2009

Gobi Desert: 8-Horned T. Rex Cousin Found--Dinosaur Was "Ballerina"   National Geographic - October 6, 2009

Newfound Tiny Tyrannosaur Had Horns   Live Science - October 6, 2009

Hundreds of dinosaur nests found in India   PhysOrg - October 2, 2009

Tyrannosaurus Rex killed by a sore throat   Telegraph.co.uk - September 29, 2009

Four-Winged Fossil Bridges Bird-Dinosaur Gap   Wired - September 25, 2009

Tiny "T. Rex" Found -- 150-Pound Species Came First   National Geographic - September 17, 2009
Tiny ancestor is T rex blueprint   BBC - September 17, 2009

What Do Dinosaurs And The Maya Have In Common?   Science Daily - September 14, 2009

Australia discovers new dinosaur   BBC - August 27, 2009

Pterosaur tracks show it touched down like a bird   New Scientist - August 18, 2009

  Did dinosaurs really walk like that?   New Scientist - August 17, 2009

Tyrannosaurus rex 'picked on baby dinosaurs and ate them whole'   National Geographic - August 7, 2009

Pterosaur's Wing, "Hairs" Unlike Any Living Animals'   National Geographic - August 5, 2009

Utah: New Dinosaur Had Potbelly, Claws Like Wolverine   National Geographic - July 15, 2009

Dinosaurs Went Underground to Wait Out Extreme Weather   National Geographic - July 15, 2009

Australian palaeontologists have discovered three new dinosaur species dug up in Queensland   BBC - July 3, 2009

Dinosaur mummy yields its secrets   BBC - June 30, 2009

Huge Dinosaur Tooth Found in Spain   Live Science - June 23, 2009

Giant Dinosaurs Get Downsized   Live Science - June 21, 2009

Nut-Cracking Dinosaur Like a Giant Parrot   Live Science - June 17, 2009
  New Dinosaur Was Nut-Cracking "Parrot"   National Geographic - June 18, 2009

New dinosaur gives bird wing clue   BBC - June 17, 2009
Fossil Fingers Solve Bird Wing Mystery?   National Geographic - June 17, 2009

Giant Dinosaurs Stuck Their Necks Out, Not Up?   National Geographic - May 15, 2009

New dinsour species possible in Northwestern Alberta   PhysOrg - May 12, 2009

Dinosaur Graveyard Suggests Feeding Frenzy   Live Science - May 12, 2009

Oldest Dinosaur Protein Found -- Blood Vessels, More   National Geographic - May 1, 2009

Dinosaurs declined before mass extinction   PhysOrg - May 1, 2009

Proteins, Soft Tissue from 80 Million-Year-Old Hadrosaur Add Weight to Theory that Molecules Preserve Over Time   PhysOrg - May 1, 1009

Giant Pterosaurs Couldn't Fly, Study Suggests   National Geographic - April 29, 2009

Evidence of the 'Lost World' - did dinosaurs survive the end Cretaceous extinctions?   PhysOrg - April 28, 2009

New Blow for Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Theory   PhysOrg - April 27, 2009

Dinosaurs Lived in the Arctic   Live Science - April 26, 2009

Dinosaur Lost World Found in Texas City   National Geographic - March 18, 2009

Early Dinosaurs Had Feathers, New Fossil Suggests   National Geographic - March 18, 2009

Smallest Meat-Eating Dinosaur in N. America Discovered   National Geographic - March 17, 2009

Canadian dig yields tiny dinosaur   BBC - March 17, 2009

  Young dinosaurs roamed together, died together   PhysOrg - March 16, 2009

Fossil Handprints Show Birdlike Dino   National Geographic - March 4, 2009

Dinosaur Fossils Fit Perfectly Into The Evolutionary Tree Of Life, Study Finds   Science Daily - February 1, 2009

  Dino Hunter Paradise in Argentina   National Geographic - January 14, 2009

New Feathered Dinosaur Found; Adds to Bird-Dino Theory   National Geographic - January 16, 2009
Dino feathers 'were for display'   BBC - January 13, 2009

Pterosaurs Took Flight on All Fours   National Geographic - January 7, 2009

Pterosaurs Took Flight on All Fours   National Geographic - January 7, 2009

How Huge Flying Reptiles Got Airborne   Live Science - January 7, 2009

Polygamy, Paternal Care In Birds Linked To Dinosaur Ancestors    Science Daily - December 19, 2008
Dinosaur Dads Played "Mr. Mom"?    National Geographic - December 18, 2008

Dinosaur Baby Boom Hit Cretaceous Korea    Discovery - December 18, 2008

Short-armed raptor dino found in Argentina    MSNBC - December 17, 2008

Photos: Huge Dinosaur and Pterosaur Found in Sahara    National Geographic - December 18, 2008
Giant Dinosaur Fossil Found in Sahara Desert    Live Science - December 17, 2008
"Bizarre" New Dinosaur: Giant Raptor Found in Argentina    National Geographic - December 17, 2008

Rare Look at Darwin and First Dinosaur Hunters    Live Science - December 16, 2008
... Charles Darwin, one of many obsessed with dinosaurs, pterodactyls, plesiosaurs and fossilized dung.

Dinosaur Killer May Have Been Volcanism, Not Asteroid    Live Science - December 15, 2008

Bird-like dinosaur sat on eggs   National Geographic - November 13, 2008

Tiny Skull Sheds Light on Strange Dinosaur Diets Live Science - October 23, 2008

The world's 7 deadliest dinosaurs MSNBC - October 23, 2008

New feathered dinosaur discovered BBC - October 23, 2008

First Dinosaur Feathers for Show, Not Flight? National Geographic - October 22, 2008

Study Of Polar Dinosaur Migration Questions Whether Dinosaurs Were Truly The First Great Migrators Science Daily - October 22, 2008

Utah: Dinosaur Graveyard Yields Fossil Bounty Live Science - October 21, 2008

Amazing collection of dinosaur footprints on the Arizona-Utah border in the US BBC - October 20, 2008

New Dinosaur May Link S. American, Aussie Dinos National Geographic - June 11, 2008

Rare dinosaur tracks found in Arabian Peninsula National Geographic - May 20, 2008

China: Dino-Era Bird Fossil Found; One of Oldest Known National Geographic - May 6, 2008

When Did Dinosaurs Go Extinct? Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary Dating Refined Science Daily - April 28, 2008

T. Rex Protein "Confirms" Bird-Dinosaur Link National Geographic - April 24, 2008

Hundreds of Dino-Era Animals in Amber Revealed by X-Ray National Geographic - April 4, 2008

Secret 'dino bugs' revealed BBC - April 1, 2008

New "Sea Monster" Species Identified National Geographic - March 27, 2008
The remarkably well-preserved fossil of a dinosaur-era sea creature found in a Canadian mine is turning out to be a gold mine for paleontologists.

Oldest Cretaceous Period Dinosaur Discovered Represents New Genus Of Prehistoric Aquatic Predator Science Daily - March 20, 2008

North Dakota: Workers Uncovering Mummified Dinosaur National Geographic - March 19, 2008

Dino-Era Feathers Found Encased in Amber National Geographic - March 11, 2008

New Dinos May Have Killed Like Sharks, Ate Like Hyenas National Geographic - February 13, 2008

Bizarre New Dinosaurs Found in Sahara National Geographic - February 13, 2008

Giant Duck-Billed Dino Discovered in Mexico National Geographic - February 13, 2008

Video: China: Tiny Ancient Reptile Found National Geographic - February 12, 2008

China: New Mini-Pterodactyl Among Smallest Known National Geographic - February 11, 2008

Dinos' Veggie Diets Packed Surprising Punch Live Science - February 6, 2008

Modern Birds Existed Before Dinosaur Die-Off National Geographic - February 10, 2008

"Amazing" Dino Fossil Found With Skin, Tissue in China National Geographic - January 16, 2008

UK Dino Ate More Like a Croc National Geographic - January 14, 2008

Big Dinosaurs Had "Teen Sex" National Geographic - January 14, 2008

Dinosaur Had Crocodile-Like Skull National Geographic - January 14, 2008

New meat-eating dinosaur unveiled BBC - December 12, 2007

New Dinosaur Discovered in Antarctica Live Science - December 11, 2007

Massive Dinosaur "Graveyard" Discovered in Spain National Geographic - December 10, 2007

Were Dinosaurs Colorful? Live Science - December 8, 2007

How Did Dinosaurs Communicate? Live Science - December 6, 2007

How Old Were the Oldest Dinosaurs? Live Science - December 5, 2007

Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Utah Live Science - December 3, 2007

Dino Quiz: Test Your Smarts Live Science - December 3, 2007

How Do Dinosaurs Get Their Names? Live Science - December 3, 2007

"Dinosaur Mummy" Found; Has Intact Skin, Tissue National Geographic - December 3, 2007

North Dakota: Amazing find of dinosaur 'mummy' BBC - December 3, 2007
Fossil hunters have uncovered the remains of a dinosaur that has much of its soft tissue still intact.

Bizarre Dinosaur Grazed Like a Cow, Study Says National Geographic - November 15, 2007

Dino With "Vacuum Mouth" Revealed National Geographic - November 15, 2007

Fossil is new family of dinosaur BBC - November 15, 2007

Giant Dinosaur Skeleton Found in Museum Drawers Live Science - November 14, 2007

Polar Dinosaurs Left Their Tracks Live Science - October 19, 2007

'Giant dino' found in Patagonia BBC - October 16, 2007
Giant Dino Found in Fossil ''Lost World'' National Geographic - October 16, 2007

Big Waddling Dinosaur Discovered Live Science - October 4, 2007

A strange, long-necked waddling dinosaur with massive arms and probably enormous claws has been discovered.

"Missing Link" Dinosaur Discovered in Montana National Geographic - October 3, 2007

Utah: Duck-billed dinosaur had big bite BBC - October 3, 2007

"Jurassic Park" Raptors Had Feathers, Fossil Suggests National Geographic - September 21, 2007

New "Mini" Dinosaur a Step in Bird Evolution Path National Geographic - September 6, 2007

Far-Flung Crash May Have Created Dino-Killer Asteroid National Geographic - September 6, 2007

Bug Warfare Discovered in Dinosaur Era Live Science - September 4, 2007
The discovery of a bug that roamed with the dinosaurs has shown that insects were equipped with chemical weapons much earlier than thought.

Scientists reveal the moving secret of Tyrannosaurus rex on computer Guardian - August 22, 2007

Dinosaur mass grave found in Switzerland MSNBC - August 9, 2007

Dinosaurs' slow rise to dominance BBC - July 20, 2007

Dinosaurs' Rise Was Slow, Not "Lucky Break," New Fossils Suggest National Geographic - July 20, 2007

Dinosaurs Had Sex As Youths, Study Says Live Science - July 20, 2007

Dinosaur Fossils Part of Longtime Chinese Tonic National Geographic - July 16, 2007

Meep-Meep! 'Road Runner' Dino Discovered Live Science - June 23, 2007

Dinosaur Extinction Spurred Rise of Modern Mammals, Study Says National Geographic - June 20, 2007

Massive Birdlike Dinosaur Unearthed in China National Geographic- June 13, 2007

Prehistoric Gliding Lizard Discovered in U.S. National Geographic - June 13, 2007

Fossil traces deep dinosaur roots - about 210 million years ago BBC - June 13, 2007

Big Dinosaurs Could Hear Only Low-Pitched Sounds, Experts Suggest National Geographic - June 8, 2007

T. rex was 'slow-turning plodder' BBC - June 5, 2007

"Feathered" Dinosaur Was Bald, Not Bird Ancestor, Controversial Study Says National Geographic - June 2, 2007

T. Rex, Other Big Dinosaurs Could Swim, New Evidence Suggests National Geographic - May 29, 2007

Tyrannosaurus Rex And Mastodon Protein Fragments Discovered, Sequenced Science Daily - April 12, 2007

Dinosaur Soft Tissue Sequenced; Similar to Chicken Proteins National Geographic - April 12, 2007

Protein links T. rex to chickens BBC - April 12, 2007

Fossil reveals a caring, sharing dinosaur Guardian - March 21, 2007

Digging Dinosaur Discovered Inside Fossil Den National Geographic - March 22, 2007

Dinosaur den diggers discovered BBC - March 21, 2007
The fossil remains of small dinosaurs that burrowed into the ground have been found by scientists in Montana, US.

Triceratops' "Granddaddy" Discovered in Canada National Geographic - March 6, 2007

Over 100 Dinosaur Eggs Found in India National Geographic - February 6, 2007

Two Skeletons Push Primates Closer to Dinosaur Era Live Science - February 5, 2007

Flying dinos had bi-plane design BBC - January 22, 2007

Ancient Reptile Had Two Heads Live Science - January 19, 2007

Two-headed reptile fossil found BBC - December 20, 2006

Scientists have found what is thought to be the first example of a two-headed reptile in the fossil record.

Europe's "Biggest Dino" Discovered in Spain National Geographic - December 21, 2006

Baby Dinosaur Buried by Volcano Live Science - December 11, 2006
A massive volcanic blast may have killed and preserved a baby dinosaur, whose skeleton, one of the most complete example of its kind ever found, was recovered from the frozen ground of Antarctica.

Baby plesiosaur bones found in Antarctic China View - December 13, 2006

Giant Dinosaur Found in Argentina National Geographic - July 28, 2006

Flying reptile mystery 'solved' BBC - July 27, 2006

T. rex struggled with midlife crisis MSNBC - July 14, 2006

For Tyrannosaurs, Teen Years Were Murder National Geographic - July 14, 2006

Bigger dinosaurs had warmer blood BBC - July 11, 2006

Dinosaur-Era Birds Surprisingly Ducklike, Fossils Suggest National Geographic - June 15, 2006

110 million-year-old birds bridge gap between age of dinosaurs and today

A new species of mini-dinosaur has been unearthed in northern Germany BBC - June 7, 2006

North Sea fossil is deepest dino BBC - April 27, 2006
The first dinosaur fossil discovered in Norway is also the deepest one that has been found anywhere in the world.
Norway: The World's Deepest Dinosaur Finding - 2,256 Metres Below The Seabed Science Daily - April 25, 2006

Meat-Eating Dinosaur Was Bigger Than T. Rex National Geographic - April 18, 2006

Huge dinosaurs roamed Argentina in groups BBC - April 18, 2006

Bringing Back the Brontosaurus Wired - April 5, 2006
Digging for fossils is for dinosaurs. Today's animal trackers are using genomics to reconstruct - and one day resurrect - the original hot-blooded beast.

Utah: Dino Looked Like 7-Foot Turkey Live Science - April 5, 2006

Long-neck Dinosaur Sets New Standard Live Science - March 20, 2006


T. Rex's Oldest Ancestor Discovered in China National Geographic - February 8, 2006
Oldest T. rex relative unveiled in China BBC - February 8, 2006

Crocodile ancestor found in museum basement National Geographic - January 25, 2006

210 million-year-old fossil discovered by accident after decades in storage

A study of fossil dinosaur dung has for the first time confirmed that the ancient reptiles ate grass BBC - November 17, 2005

Remains of 'Godzilla' croc found in Argentina BBC - November 11, 2005

Velociraptor Dino made famous by the "Jurassic Park" movies not so vicious National Geographic - October 20, 2005

Dinosaur Swam for Its Dinner Scientific American - October 20, 2005

China: Ancient Flying Reptiles Discovered National Geographic - October 5, 2005

Plesiosaurs ate snails and clams News in Science - October 8, 2005

Rare Fossil Embryos Reveal Dinosaur Growth National Geographic - July 29, 2005

Experts tell Mr from Mrs dinosaur BBC - June 2, 2005

First Ever Fossil Of Sleeping Dinosaur Found In China Science Daily - May 23, 2005

Arachnid's clue to dino wipeout BBC - May 18, 2005

New Views of Dinosaurs Take Center Stage
Scientific American - May 16, 2005

Utah: Killer dino 'turned vegetarian' BBC - May 4, 2005

Eggs found inside dinosaur fossil BBC - April 2005

T. rex fossil has 'soft tissues' BBC - March 2005

For more than a century, the study of dinosaurs has been limited to fossilized bones. Now, researchers have recovered 70-million-year-old soft tissue, including what may be blood vessels and cells, from a Tyrannosaurus rex.

Fierce badger-like mammals ate dinos for lunch BBC - January 2005

New dinosaur uncovered in Brazil BBC - December 2004

Fossil Egg Finds Yield Clues to How Pterosaurs Lived National Geographic - December 2004

Britain's biggest dinosaur found - Isle of Wight BBC - November 2004 The long-necked sauropods were the biggest and heaviest group of dinosaurs in existence.

Debating the Dinosaur Extinction Astrobiology - October 2004

At least 50 percent of the world's species, including the dinosaurs, went extinct 65 million years ago. While most scientists now blame this catastrophe on a large meteorite impact, others wonder if there is more to the story.

'Sleeping dragon' had bird repose BBC - October 2004

A 130-million-year-old fossil dinosaur caught apparently grabbing a kip with its head tucked under its forearm has been discovered by Chinese scientists. It is the earliest known example of an animal unearthed in a bird-like repose. Mei long, which means "soundly sleeping dragon", was pulled out of the famous fossil beds of Liaoning province.

Pre-Dinosaur Reptile Discovered - Long-Necked Hunter National Geographic - September 2004

Long-necked hunter found in China BBC - September 2004


The remains of a 230-million-year-old marine reptile with fangs and a long neck have been found in southeast China.

Fossil hints at devoted parenting in dinosaurs Nature - September 2004
Fossil hunters in China have unearthed what looks like the final resting place of an adult dinosaur with 34 offspring. The unique discovery shows that at least some dinosaurs cared for their young after they hatched out, and suggests that the parental instincts of present-day birds and reptiles such ascrocodiles may have a common evolutionary precursor.

Growing Pains: T. Rex had a massive growth spurt during its adolescent years Science Daily - August 2004

Dinosaur-Era Bird - Archaeopteryx - Could Fly, Brain Study Says National Geographic - August 2004

The fossilized brain of a 150 million- year-old bird has given up the secret of whether or not the creature could fly: apparently it could, say experts.

Dinosaur Tooth Found in Flying Reptile's Spine National Geographic - June 2004

Two Dinosaurs From Africa Give Clues To Continents¹ Split Science Daily - June 2004

Two Dinosaurs From Africa Give Clues To Continents¹ Split Science Daily - June 2004

"Wrinkle Face" Dinosaur Fossil Found in Africa National Geographic - June 2004

New dino 'links major landmasses' BBC - May 2004

Dino hunts find 7 rare raptor teeth BBC - April 2004

Argentina: Dinosaur Discovered in Patagonia - Named "Small Head" National Geographic - April 2004

Spain: One of the World's 'largest dinosaur' found BBC - March 2004

Up to 500 dino species 'undiscovered' BBC - February 2004

Dinosaur fossils found in Amazon BBC - January 2004

The Federal University in Rio de Janeiro said its researchers found the remains of a new species of dinosaur, estimated to be 100 million years old. The dinosaur is part of a group of long-necked, long-tailed plant-eaters called sauropods.

Dinosaur Articles 2003

Dinosaur family footprints found BBC - December 2003

A rare piece of evidence pointing to a dinosaur mothering her young after they had left the nest has been discovered on the Isle of Skye.

Ancient pterosaurs 'could have outperformed modern birds' BBC - October 2003

Ancient, Lizard-Like Reptile Discovered National Geographic - October 2003
Numerous 90-million-year-old fossils of a new type of sphenodontian - an ancient lizard-like reptile thought to have gone extinct about 120 million years ago except

New dino species found in India BBC - August 2003

New dinosaur identified in South Africa July 2003 - National Geographic
Neglected for 20 years on the dusty shelves of a South African university, paleontologists have re-discovered the 215-million-year-old fossils bones of one of the earliest giant dinosaurs.

'Cannibal' dinosaur unearthed BBC - July 2003

The first clear evidence that some dinosaurs were cannibals has been unearthed on the island of Madagascar.

Dinosaur Beak Probably Used to Strain Food, Not Kill Prey January 2003 - National Geographic
If the finding is correct, the beaked dinosaurs known as ornithomimids would be the largest known land-living creatures that filter their food in eating. Modern-day filter feeders include flamingos and ducks.

Flap over dino flight origins BBC - January 2003

A new theory of how dinosaurs learned to fly has emerged.

Cuba: Dinosaur First Confirmed Remains Discovered December 2002 - National Geographic

England: Remains of Prehistoric 'sea dragon' found BBC - October 2002

The plesiosaur, which resembles the Loch Ness monster, dates back to the beginning of the Cretaceous period 130 million years ago. "Mummified" Dinosaur Discovered In Montana National Geographic - October 2002

Battle of the sexes 'prehistoric style' - Dinosaurs BBC - September 2002

Dino protein made in test tube BBC - September 2002

Dinosaurs make tracks on the isles BBC - September 2002

Dino family tree shows birds are related June 2002 - BBC

Dino heatwave recorded in leaves June 2002 - BBC

The biggest was not necessarily the best nor the fastest! BBC - March 2002

The most primitive wishbone yet found in a dinosaur BBC - Feb. 2002

Dinosaurs felt the heat BBC - October 3, 2001

How reptiles survived the big one BBC - September 25, 2001

More 'feathered' dinosaurs found BBC - June 18, 2001

Fossil of Gargantuan Dinosaur Unearthed in Egypt BBC - May 31, 2001





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