Spinosaurus is the longest, and among the largest predatory dinosaurs. A tiny claw phalanx of the foot, discovered in Cretaceous-aged sandstones of the Sahara, shows a peculiar shape compatible with ...

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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 ...

Fossils from Morocco gave an international team of paleontologists the opportunity to fill in huge gaps in their knowledge about Spinosaurus, one of history's scariest dinosaurs — and the result was a ...

The Spinosaurus aegyptiacus is one of the most famous dinosaur species, but over the past few years, its ferocious reputation has taken a nosedive, hence a series of viral memes about the creature ...

After millions of years, six incredible dinosaurs are coming back to life. In “Walking with Dinosaurs” on PBS, paleontologists discover the lives behind the fossils, using the latest scientific ...

Spinosaurus has changed dramatically since I was a kid. The model I used to terrorize my other toys with looked like an overgrown Allosaurus with a giant sail on its back. As paleontologists ...

The Jurassic World Rebirth trailer reinvigorated the franchise's audience with its first look at the movie's new dinosaurs, and none more so than the new version of the franchise-favorite carnivore, ...