When you think of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs, you might picture a massive predator biting through bone in one devastating snap. That image fits Tyrannosaurus rex, but new research shows it ...

New research has overturned decades of uncertainty by showing that Nanotyrannus was a fully grown predator, not a juvenile T. rex.

A new analysis of fossils believed to be juveniles of T. rex now shows they were adults of a small tyrannosaur, with narrower jaws, longer legs, and bigger arms than T. rex. The species, Nanotyrannus ...

For decades, a small tyrannosaur skull has divided paleontologists over whether it belonged to a separate species or a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Picture this: Two dinosaurs with massive teeth and hulking figures ...

A legendary fossil housed at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh features skeletons apparently locked in prehistoric combat — an epic meeting of two of the world’s favorite ...

Despite being one of the most well-known and popular dinosaurs, we are still learning things about the Tyrannosaurus rex today. Scientists have recently discovered that T. rex likely originated in ...

University of Southampton provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. An icon from the age of dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex has featured in everything from blockbuster movies to the shape of ...

Why T. rex was different Tyrannosaurids had stiff, akinetic skulls—meaning the joints allowed almost no movement. Combined with deep skulls, thick bone, and massive jaw muscles, this design produced ...