Apex Predator Dinosaurs like T-Rex Used Iron-Coated Teeth to “Rip Apart” Their Prey, Study Suggests Christopher Plain·July 25, 2024A new study of Komodo dragons has suggested that ancient dinosaur apex predators like Tyrannosaurs Rex may have had iron-coated teeth.
These Ancient Fossils Are Revealing New Clues to Post-Dinosaur Plant Evolution Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 5, 2024New research is revealing how the extinction of the dinosaurs helped shaped the evolution of ancient grape species.
The Road to Hell Chickens is Paved With Good ‘Egg-tentions.’ This week on The Debrief Weekly Report... MJ Banias·January 31, 2024SUBSCRIBE TO ‘THE DEBRIEF WEEKLY REPORT’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie descend into the darkest depths...
Human-Sized “Hell Chicken” Roamed The Earth Millions of Years Ago, New Paleontological Research Finds MJ Banias·January 26, 2024Scientists have unearthed a new ancient species with a name straight out of a B-movie: the "Hell Chicken."
Not Just a Meteor: New Study Reveals Another Culprit in the Mass Extinction of Dinosaurs Tim McMillan·November 30, 2023New study reveals volcanic eruptions and climate change played a role alongside the famed asteroid impact in the dinosaurs' extinction.
Jurassic Bark: Evidence for Dinosaur Respiratory Infections Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·February 23, 2022A new study from Ohio University has the first fossil to show evidence of a dinosaur respiratory infection.
What Makes a Meteorite Blast a Planet-Wide Killer? Hint: It’s Not the Meteorite’s Size. Christopher Plain·December 15, 2021A new study reveals what makes a meteorite a planet-wide killer, particularly those associated with mass extinction events...
Volcanic Winter Added To Massive Extinction Event Christopher Plain·November 23, 2021A prolonged “volcanic winter” caused by millions of tons of ash launched into the Earth’s atmosphere likely contributed...