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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Traces of prehistoric blood could reveal unprecedented clues about dinosaur biology, but they’ve been notoriously difficult to confirm. Now, researchers studying a 115 million-year-old dinosaur bone say they’ve found the strongest evidence yet of red blood cells in a fossil. Tissues, cells and other soft biological samples rarely ever The post Scientists say they’ve found the strongest evidence yet of red blood cells in a dinosaur bone appeared first on

PLATTE COUNTY, Neb. (KLKN) — The Platte County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is investigating the theft of a green dinosaur statue. The dinosaur was outside of Dickie Doodles, a convenience store in Columbus. According to PCSO, the theft took place around 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 30. The suspect was seen driving a black pickup with Colorado plates. PCSO asks anyone with...

Scientists interested in learning more about the mass extinction of dinosaurs are ecstatic over a new excavation site which they said may hold the key to understanding the major evolutionary turning point.

High school science teacher, Kent Hups, found the tracks while working as a research associate. Three of the unearthed tracks were put on display Wednesday outside the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. #localnews #trex #dinosaur #denver The post T-Rex trackway to head to Denver Museum first appeared on Krystal 93.

High school science teacher, Kent Hups, found the tracks while working as a research associate. The tracks are heading to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. #localnews #trex #dinosaur #denver The post High school teacher uncovers Tyrannosaurus rex footprints first appeared on Krystal 93.

One of only three known Nanotyrannus fossils, a rare dinosaur skeleton, dubbed "Jodi," sold at a New York auction for $47.3 million.

Bud Werner Library will host Dr. Logan King, professor and curator of paleontology at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Craig, for a dinosaur-filled talk, states a recent news release. His talk, “Brain Surgery on the...

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — As the reign of the dinosaurs crumbled about 65 million years ago, new royalty rose from the ashes: a king among fungi. Scientists recently identified Dianjunus rex, a gigantic species of fungus in what’s now China that shares part of its name with Tyrannosaurus rex, the renowned dinosaur “king.” The post Meet D. rex, the newly crowned giant fungus ‘king’ that measures almost 2 feet tall appeared first on KRDO.

Two Utah paleontologists who've worked together for the past quarter-century, exploring Utah's rugged landscapes and uncovering pieces of the state's prehistoric past, are about to part ways.

Paleontologists are working carefully to unearth ancient dinosaur fossils in southeastern Utah, but they're already liking what they're finding.