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The Dinosaurs, Ranked
Scaly, feathered, toothed, or beaked—long-necked, spike-tailed, tiny, or gargantuan—dinosaurs are a wildly diverse group. But certain dinos stand above the rest, both literally and on the plinth of our imagination. Here’s my definitive ranking of the best dinosaurs; I’ll be mightily impressed if you’ve heard of every creature on this list. 13. Tarbosaurus Let’s get…
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I Guess I Need This 1.83 m Inflatable RC T. Rex
A new Jurassic movie is just around the corner, which means that before theatres fill with dino fans, toy store shelves will fill with dino toys, including what is easily the largest T. rex toy you can buy and also the best way to secretly terrorize your friends, family, and co-workers.
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Paleontologists Find Evidence of Dinosaurs Nesting Near the North Pole
On a riverbank in the far north of Alaska, a team of paleontologists have been scraping away at the muck. They’ve uncovered evidence of dinosaur breeding at the top of what is now North America, a sign that in the late Cretaceous period, dinosaurs were living full-time in cool climates.
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Tyrannosaur Teens Didn’t Have the Bone-Crushing Bite of Adults
Adult tyrannosaurs were basically bone crushing machines on two feet. New research suggests juvenile tyrannosaurs couldn’t match the same level of brutality, resulting in a distinctive bite that set them apart from their adult counterparts.