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over 5 years ago by Nick Garland

Triceratops and its toothy bite

Triceratops, the three-horned frilled plant-eating dinosaur that everyone knows and loves, may have had a secret weapon in its 800 teeth. New research shows there was a lot more to Triceratops’ bite than meets the eyes.

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plants and animals

over 5 years ago by Benjamin Salles

How did the turtle get its shell?

Turtles are some of the most interesting animals on Earth. They are the most complex of animals with hard shells. But scientists have long puzzled about how they evolved.

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fossils

over 5 years ago by Nick Garland

Dinosaurs of the South Pole

Antarctica was once quite a warm continent, even tropical. Over the last few decades, paleontologists have found fossils there from four dinosaurs including the fearsome meat-eater Cryolophosaurus.

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fossils

over 5 years ago by Nick Garland

Dwarf dinosaurs died out amid blitzkrieg of carnivores

According to new research, miniature long-necked dinosaurs once inhabited a small island during the Jurassic Period in Germany until a meat-eating army of dinosaurs mounted a full-scale invasion.

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fossils

over 5 years ago by Nick Garland

Sickle-clawed dinosaur gets a fresh look

A strange dog-sized dinosaur from Romania was once thought to be part of a group that includes Velociraptor. But a new study suggests a different identity.

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Triceratops and its toothy bite

How did the turtle get its shell?

Dinosaurs of the South Pole

Dwarf dinosaurs died out amid blitzkrieg of carnivores

Sickle-clawed dinosaur gets a fresh look