Newly dated fossils from New Mexico challenge the idea that dinosaurs were in decline—and suggest instead they had formed flourishing communities.

New evidence has emerged that dinosaurs in North America were thriving, and not in decline, before the asteroid hit.

What really happened around the time when the asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago? Scientists may finally have the answer.

Ceres is the largest 'asteroid' in our solar system, big enough that it's actually classified as a dwarf planet, like Pluto.

A fresh analysis of a site in New Mexico provides a glimpse into the final days of the dinosaurs, showing their diversity before going extinct.

I think we should set aside one day a year to celebrate our lives on this planet. When you think our evolution started with ...

One thing that northwestern New Mexico is known for is lots of dinosaur fossils. Previously, paleontologists estimated that ...

In the arid hills of northwestern New Mexico, a discovery is reshaping one of the most enduring narratives in natural history: that dinosaurs were already on the brink when the asteroid arrived.

Known as Nanotyrannus lancensis, this new dinosaur was a distant cousin of T.Rex, according to researchers from North ...

A giant asteroid impact crater, sitting 300 meters beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor, has been confirmed as the result of a colossal impact from 66 million years ago. With the help of stunning data, ...

A massive crater hidden beneath the Atlantic seafloor has been confirmed as the result of an asteroid strike from 66 million ...

Fossils from New Mexico change how we look at dinosaur history.