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Scientists identify rare meteorite class that killed dinosaurs

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Researchers just uncovered more about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago

Findings really underscore ‘how unlucky the dinosaurs were,’ researcher says

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Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media

My wife stared at me in shock as I ripped opened the package. The FedEx driver hadn’t even made it back to his truck as I held the item up overhead like a trophy. Fumbling for words, she asked: “Why on earth did you buy a Speedo … with dinosaur…

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Dinosaur-loving nine-year-old boy recognised by Guinness World Records as youngest museum curator

Anderson Taylor of Cambridge, Illinois has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest museum curator in the world.

Euronews

Reptile fossil found in Brazil helps shed light on the common origins of dinosaurs and crocodiles

Long before dinosaurs ruled the continents and modern crocodiles first appeared, their ancestors were already going through a decisive phase in their evolutionary history. It was in this ancient world, shortly after the greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history that a new species of fossil reptile discovered in the interior…

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A 67-million-year-old T. rex discovered on a South Dakota ranch has sold for $50.1 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned

For decades, the Tyrannosaurus rex has occupied a unique place in popular culture, appearing as both a scientific subject and a symbol of prehistoric power. Now, one exceptionally preserved specimen has made history for a different reason: its price. A T. rex fossil known as Gus has sold for $50.1m…

The Times of India

New long-necked dinosaur species discovered in Kalasin

Palaeontologists in Thailand have discovered a new species of dinosaur from fossils found in Kalasin province in the country’s northeast.

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'Path of Titans' Players Celebrate Sam Neill's 'Jurassic Park' Legacy

"Path of Titans" players honor Sam Neill with a massive dinosaur migration inspired by "Jurassic Park," celebrating the late actor's lasting legacy.

Player One

Why the Sperm Whale Has the Largest Brain on Earth and What That Enormous Organ Actually Does

A Brain Built Around SoundA sperm whale's brain weighs up to 9 kilograms. The largest human brain on record sits at around 1.5 kilograms. No animal that has ever lived on this planet, not the elephant, not the blue whale, not any dinosaur whose skull we have measured, carried more…

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This 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex just became the world’s most expensive dinosaur

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil has become the world’s most expensive dinosaur after being sold for a record $50.1m (£37.3m) at auction.

The Independent UK

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‘Gus’ the T. rex becomes most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold for $50M

The 67-million-year-old skeleton is billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens

The Independent UK

What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy

On July 14, 2026, “Gus,” one of the most complete specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex, went to an as yet unidentified buyer for US$50.1 million. This auction at Sotheby’s set a record for most valuable fossil ever sold. Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s…

The Conversation

T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record

Skeleton judged to be one of the largest and most complete ever unearthed was excavated on a ranch in South Dakota

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Sale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists

Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming research

International Business Times UK

Billionaires Race To Buy $30M T. Rex Fossil for Their Collections; Scientists Fear Losing Access to History

A rare T. rex fossil could fetch $30 million (£22 million), raising fears that private buyers are pricing museums out of the market and limiting scientific research on significant prehistoric finds.

Evening Standard

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

The actor was perhaps best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster dinosaur franchise.

Bangkok Post

Venturing into the land of dinosaurs

I have been exploring dinosaur country this past week, otherwise known as Isan, or to be more specific in my case, northern Chaiyaphum.

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'Roblox My Dino Park' Codes July 2026: Hatch Random Dinosaurs During Hunting Season

Get the latest "My Dino Park" codes for free Eggs, Teeth, and cash. Learn how to redeem codes and where to find future "Roblox" rewards.

The Times of India

Mongolia's 120-million-year-old giant footprints reveal a forgotten dinosaur world

For decades, Mongolia's reputation in dinosaur research has rested largely on its spectacular Late Cretaceous fossils. Famous skeletons from the Gobi Desert have provided some of the most important discoveries in palaeontology, while older dinosaur ecosystems remained far less understood. That imbalance is beginning to change.

The Economic Times

A 148-million-year-old Jurassic fossil discovered in China may have solved one of evolution's biggest mysteries about how birds evolved from dinosaurs

Researchers have described a new Jurassic bird species, Zhengheornis buyu, discovered in Fujian Province, China. The 148-million-year-old fossil shows a shortened tail with 15 vertebrae but no fused pygostyle, suggesting that vertebral reduction happened before tail bone fusion in the evolution of modern birds.

LiveScience

Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil belonged to a group of the largest land animals ever

Researchers have identified the first-ever dinosaur fossil discovered on Antarctica, revealing it belonged to a titanosaur.

The Conversation

Megalodon’s legendary life revealed by fossil rediscovery

Museums are supposed to be havens for the collective cultural and scientific heritage of the planet, but specimens sometimes go missing.

The Economic Times

A museum drawer hid this dinosaur secret for 40 years, until now when everything changed

Antarctica dinosaur fossil discovery: A forgotten fossil, overlooked for 40 years in a museum drawer, has revealed Antarctica's first dinosaur discovery: an 82-million-year-old titanosaur tail vertebra. This find reshapes our understanding of the continent's ancient past, suggesting it served as a vital land bridge for dinosaurs during the supercontinent Gondwana.

The Times of India

Australia's living dinosaur tree survived 90 million years in a secret canyon

A tree species known only from fossils dating back roughly 90 million years has turned out to be very much alive. In 1994, a New South Wales park ranger rappelled into a narrow sandstone canyon in the Wollemi National Park and stumbled upon a small grove of strange-looking conifers. Botanists…

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