Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Dinosaur means “scary lizard”. The idea that prehistoric creatures were scaly, sluggish reptiles with sprawling postures that dragged their tails through tropical swamps has left a deep mark on the… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Dinosaur means “scary lizard”. The idea that prehistoric creatures were scaly, sluggish reptiles with sprawling postures that dragged their tails through tropical swamps has left a deep mark on the… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Were dinosaurs warm-blooded like birds and mammals, or cold-blooded like reptiles? This is one of paleontology’s oldest questions, and collecting the answer is important because it illuminates how prehistoric creatures lived and behaved. Challenging the… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Were dinosaurs warm-blooded like birds and mammals, or cold-blooded like reptiles? This is one of paleontology’s oldest questions, and collecting the answer is important because it illuminates how prehistoric creatures lived and behaved. Challenging the… Read More »
A new dinosaur-like species has been unearthed in Scotland, giving palaeontologists a valuable insight into animal life in the Middle Jurassic. Researchers from the UK’s Natural History Museum first noticed several bones sticking out of a rock during a trip to the Isle of Skye in 2006. This fossil turned out to be a new… Read More »