The largest predatory dinosaur to ever walk on Earth sported a massive sail that rose from its back, but it turns out this imposing creature would have made for a very slow and awkward swimmer, ...

A new paper challenges the idea that the large, carnivorous Spinosaurus dived after prey rather than wading and plucking it out of the water. By Kenneth Chang Kenneth Chang has previously reported on ...

A new Spinosaurus fossil has revealed that this gigantic predatory dinosaur was a proficient swimmer. The first fossil of the creature’s tail has been discovered, revealing large spines that indicate ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Spinosaurus means "spine lizard," an appropriate descriptor, as the dinosaur had very long spines ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. More than 90 million years ago, a dinosaur similar in size to T. rex ...

The Jurassic World Rebirth trailer reinvigorated the franchise's audience with its first look at the movie's new dinosaurs, ...

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The Spinosaurus is thought to have been a 50-foot predatory, water-loving beast. Findings about a newly researched massive fossil support evidence that the giant creature was, in fact, aquatic, a ...

In September 2012, the paleontologists Nazir Ibrahim and Paul Sereno at the University of Chicago opened a package containing a collection of fossils pulled from the Cretaceous rock beds of the Kem ...

Paleontologists have long been puzzled about how the Spinosaurus – a giant dinosaur and aquatic predator – would have behaved. Now, they believe it would have been less like an otter, and more like a ...