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Skull of ‘dinosaur from Hell’ discovered with sword jutting from its head
1+ hour ago (509+ words) It was a spine-tingling discovery. "This find was so sudden and amazing, it was really emotional for our team," said study co-author Paul Sereno, a professor of organismal biology and anatomy at the University of Chicago, Popular Science reported. The…...
Newly discovered dinosaur was 'hell heron' that feasted on fish
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Fossils of huge 'hell heron' dinosaur unearthed in Niger
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (748+ words) At a remote and barren Sahara desert site in Niger, scientists have unearthed fossils of a new species of Spinosaurus, among the biggest of the meat-eating dinosaurs, notable for its large blade-shaped head crest and jaws bearing interlocking teeth for…...
95-Million-Year-Old Spinosaurus with Scimitar-Shaped Head Crest Stalked the Sahara's Rivers Like a Hell Heron
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (292+ words) Home " News " 95-Million-Year-Old Spinosaurus with Scimitar-Shaped Head Crest Stalked the Sahara's Rivers Like a Hell Heron Imagine a creature so bizarre, so unlike anything alive today, that scientists are still piecing together what it actually looked like after more than…...
Monstrous ‘hell heron’ dinosaur fossils discovered in Africa.
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (29+ words) The Greatest News Site On The Internet. Home of CFP Nation. Monstrous "hell heron" dinosaur fossils discovered in Africa. Posted by Kane on February 20, 2026 8:48 am...
Fossils of new Spinosaurus species found in the Sahara
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (740+ words) At a remote and barren Sahara desert site in Niger, scientists have unearthed fossils of a new species of Spinosaurus, among the biggest of the meat-eating dinosaurs, notable for its large blade-shaped head crest and jaws bearing interlocking teeth for…...
Buried in Stone for 150 Million Years, Intact Dinosaur Eggs Found Preserved Exactly Where a Jurassic Predator Laid
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (550+ words) Buried for 150 million years inside a crumbling seaside cliff, ten dinosaur eggs were found exactly where a Jurassic predator left them. The eggs were not scattered by ancient currents or jumbled by time. They remained in the configuration where they…...
Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth?
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (573+ words) Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth? How big would a telescope need to be to see Earth's dinosaurs from 66 million light-years away? Think big'and then think bigger By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings Stay connected to…...
Why Triceratops had a giant nose: New study reveals its hidden purpose
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (497+ words) Triceratops is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, famous for its three horns and enormous head. But scientists have long wondered why this plant-eating giant had such a large nose. A new study led by researchers from the University of…...
Killer 'dinosaur from HELL' with sword-like head found after 95 million years
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (796+ words) A TERRIFYING new dinosaur with a swordlike crest has been compared to a beast from "hell. The prehistoric predator was found in a remote part of the Sahara after 95 million years in a stunning discovery. This never-before-seen creature is a…...