Even for people of advanced years (like me), the past can seem slippery and far away. For the very young — who have so little past to reckon with — it’s an even more difficult thing to grasp. Last ...

Whether your child is deep in a dino phase or just curious about these prehistoric giants, there’s a book out there to spark their curiosity. From adorable picture books for preschoolers to thrilling ...

Of all the animals ever to have roamed the planet, the iconic long-necked, long-tailed dinosaurs known as sauropods stand unrivaled. No other terrestrial creatures have come close to attaining their ...

There are some 700 known dinosaur species, but this number could change with more discoveries. Dinosaur footprints in the Connecticut River Valley rate as the first known evidence of dinosaurs ...

Some animals have been around since the time of the dinosaurs—and they’re still thriving today! Known as “living fossils,” these creatures have barely changed over millions of years and continue to ...

Many giant animals roamed the Earth after non-avian dinosaurs went extinct. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / Dmitry Bogdanov via Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 3.0 / Dmitry Bogdanov via Wikipedia under CC ...

Paleontologists have debated whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded, like modern mammals and birds, or cold-blooded, like modern reptiles. In a new paper, scientists are unveiling a new method for ...