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dinosaur

[dahy-nuh-sawr] / ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr /




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Scientists have discovered remarkably preserved traces of dinosaur blood inside 115-million-year-old bones, revealing that delicate biological molecules can survive far longer than previously believed.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The sale comes as some in the scientific community debate whether dinosaur remains should be sold privately.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Why are rich people obsessed with owning dinosaur bones?

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

One of the most remarkable features of Yuezhuornis is its unusual combination of bird and dinosaur characteristics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

“Maybe we should go see those dinosaur tracks.”

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

New research suggests that marine resources washed onto prehistoric beaches helped feed dinosaurs and their prey millions of years ago.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

The youth-led protests earlier in the day took place in a mostly peaceful and festive atmosphere, with some dressed in outfits ranging from dinosaurs to Batman as the demonstrations coincided with Halloween.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Together, the results suggest that crocodiles may have benefited from living in regions where temperatures remained within their preferred range, even as conditions became much less favorable for many dinosaurs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The researchers also used climate simulations to investigate the decades and centuries immediately following the Chicxulub asteroid impact, which triggered the extinction of most dinosaurs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

If the dinosaurs had worn these goggles, and the Earth had been bombarded by mile-wide asteroid boulders, the dinosaurs would still have died, but their goggles would be intact.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor


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