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Why did land mammals never reach the size of dinosaurs?
The largest land mammal is just a fraction of the size of the biggest dinosaur.
Humans will not be spared in sixth mass extinction
Widespread species at just as much risk of being wiped out in global mass extinction.
Russian scientists close to finding full remains of largest ever mammoth
The steppe mammoth find is expected to rival earlier finds in Serbia and England.
E3 2015: Guerrilla PS4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn looks stunning in these nine screenshots
A look at the Killzone creators' new action RPG IP for PS4.
Tyrannosaurus Jones? New type of dinosaur closely related to the T.rex discovered in Wales
It is believed that the new discovery could have lived some 200 million years ago
A bone to pick: Washington state's first dinosaur fossil found by Burke Museum
First time dino fossil is found there, making it the 37th state with bones.
Lego Jurassic World preview: Has life found a way for TT Games?
TT Games' 24th Lego game takes us to a place 65 million years in the making.
Jurassic World: Top 10 facts about the dinosaur summer blockbuster
The sequel takes place 22 years after the events of the first Jurassic Park film. Here's all you need to know about the hotly anticipated movie from Universal.
Enigma moth: 'Living dinosaur' discovered in Australia sheds light on evolution
The Enigma moth will help scientists better understand the evolution process.
Chinese New Year 2015: Five ancient dinosaur discoveries in China during the year of the horse
IBTimes UK looks at China's paleontology breakthroughs before the Chinese New Year on 17 February.
Darwin Day 2015: Scotland's creationist 'dinosaur' John Mason is fighting to take God back to school
John Mason insists he doesn't like the word 'creationism' - yet he is fighting to have it taught in schools alongside evolution.
Long-necked dinosaur skeleton found in China is a new species
Skeleton with 7-metre-long neck believed to belong to 160 million year old species.
Vegetarian Dinosaur Stegosaurus Used Spiky Tail as Lethal Weapon
The stegosaurus was not the slow-witted creature previously thought, but a ferocious fighter capable of killing even predatory dinosaurs, according to new research.
Prehistoric Diet: Jurassic Dinosaurs Were Fussy Eaters
Dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic period had specialised eating habits, enabling them to co-exist
Tooth of Giant 220-million-year-old Reptile Proves Predators Fought Across Land and Sea
Discovery shows that giant prehistoric crocodiles interacted across land and sea.
Rhinorex Condrupus: 75-Million-Year-Old Huge-Nosed 'Jimmy Durante' Dinosaur Discovered in Utah
Palaeontologists Terry Gates and Rodney Sheetz identify 'king nose' hadrosaur Rhinorex condrupus.
100 Million-Year-Old Giant Dinosaur Species 'Rukwatitan Bisepultus' Discovered in Tanzania
Ohio University paleontologists find titanosaurian dinosaur skeleton in Rukwa Rift Basin, Tanzania
Scientists Discover Footprints of Dinosaur Ancestors the Size of Dogs
UK researchers say footprints found in a Polish quarry belong to dinosauromorphs, which lived several millions years before dinosaurs
Doctor Who: Get Ready For Peter Capaldi in Series 8 With Deep Breath Photos and Trailers
With the new series about to start, here are new photos and trailers to whet your appetite
110-Million-Year-Old 'Armoured' Dinosaur Discovered in China
Fossilised remains of ankylosaurus found by farmers in quarry provides new insights into the lives of the extinct animals
Dinosaurs Evolved into Modern Flying Birds by 'Shrinking' Over 50 Million Years
University of Southampton researchers show dinosaurs evolved into flying birds by getting smaller.
Dinosaurs' Bad Timing: Creatures Had Potential to Survive 'Perfect Storm of Events' if Asteroid Struck Earlier
Palaeontologists say dinosaurs may have survived asteroid strike earlier or later in history
Rare 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints Discovered in Alaska's National Park
The priceless tracks are believed to be that of a herd of duck-billed dinosaurs that lived in the Alaskan forests.
Jurassic World: Leaked Raptor Pic May be First Glimpse at New Film's Dinos
Could this be our first glimpse at a Velociraptor from Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic Park 4
Dinosaur Suffering From Brain Tumour Unlocks Secrets of the Immune System
Dinosaurs had metabolisms so strong they could recover from infections and injuries that would kill off most mammals today, claim experts.
'Jurassic Britain' was Dinosaur Utopia with 100 Different Species Roaming Prehistoric UK
Palaeontologist Dean Lomax says UK was dinosaur paradise in his new book Dinosaurs of The British Isles.
Careless Handling Damages London's Priceless Dinosaur Fossils
Fossils and bones of long-extinct creatures at Natural History Museum broken by cleaners and visitors.
Korea's Dinosaur Robot Outruns Usain Bolt
South Korean scientists build Raptor: a velociraptor-inspired robot that can hop over obstacles and sprint at 29mph
Dakosaurus Maximus: 150-Million-Year-Old 'Largest in UK' Tooth Fossil of Extinct Sea Predator Found
A fossilised tooth of crocodile relative Dakosaurus maximus was found near Chesil Beach in Dorset.
Dinosaur Fossil Unveiled at Australian Museum 'Proves' Bible's Creation Story
The owner of the museum, Ken Ham, claims the fossil proves that humans lived alongside dinosaurs a few thousand years ago.