New research revising rules on deciphering color in dinosaurs may provide a tool for understanding the evolutionary emergence of flight and changes in dinosaur physiology. While surveying melanosome ...

Dinosaurs, the mystical and often fierce giants that once roamed planet Earth, seem to come alive in the minds of many a child. It was this imagination that led one young dino enthusiast to attempt to ...

Who decides what color dinosaurs are? It's more art than science in many cases. — -- Michael Skrepnick isn’t a paleontologist, but he may have done more to influence your notion of what dinosaurs ...

Over 25 years since Walking with Dinosaurs first stomped across the screen and following its awe-inspiring return this past ...

Why were dinosaurs covered in a cloak of feathers long before the early bird species Archaeopteryx first attempted flight? Researchers postulate that these ancient reptiles had a highly developed ...

Dinosaurs have always held a special place in the imagination of children and adults across the globe. From their majestic sizes to their mysterious extinction, these ancient creatures have enchanted ...

Just outside Austin, Bastrop's Dinosaur Park brings ancient giants to life with lifesize exhibits, a nature trail, and fun activities for families to enjoy together in a beautiful setting.

What color were the dinosaurs? Watching the Jurassic Park movies, the answer seems clear: gray, brown or, at best, dull green. in a new book, British paleontologist David Hone dryly asks: "Has there ...

For the first time ever, paleontologists can look at dinosaurs in color. In last week's issue of the journal Nature, scientists described the discovery of melanosomes, biological structures that give ...

Scientists studying ancient fossils of a small feathered dinosaur have discovered that it had a bandit’s mask as well as a striped tail, rather like today’s raccoons. The eye-catching plumage of ...