Roaring Discoveries: See What’s New in Dinosaur Science!

Save 30% and dig into the world of dinosaurs I don't know about you, but I've never outgrown my love of dinosaurs. And there's never been a better time to learn all about them. Scientists studying dinosaur brains are discovering how these ancient creatures perceived the world—like how T. rex saw, heard and smelled. Minuscule fossils in Montana's badlands reveal what dinosaur ecosystems were really like. As for the largest animals to ever walk the Earth, the giant sauropods, new research shows how and why they grew to such enormous sizes. These discoveries are giving us a fuller understanding of the world of dinosaurs.  To dig deeper into these fascinating findings, check out the roundup of stories I've gathered for you. Kate Wong Senior Editor Evolution and Ecology Subscribe More Dinosaur Discoveries What Was It Like to Be a Dinosaur? New fossils and analytical tools provide unprecedented insights into dinosaur sensory perception. We Know the Origins of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs New evidence points to a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer solar system as the culprit for Earth's most recent mass extinction. Tiny Fossils Reveal Dinosaurs' Lost Worlds Special assemblages of minuscule fossils bring dinosaur ecosystems to life.  How Sauropod Dinosaurs Became the Biggest Land Animals Again and Again New research hints at how sauropod dinosaurs got to be so gargantuan. 'Weird' Dinosaur Prompts Rethink of Bird Evolution A newly described fossil is as old as the "first bird," Archaeopteryx, and represents a birdlike dinosaur that might have specialized in running or wading instead of flying. The Real Dilophosaurus Would Have Eaten the Jurassic Park Version for Breakfast The most comprehensive study of the iconic dinosaur reveals a very different animal from the one portrayed on film. Knowledge Awaits Save 30% on a digital subscription to Scientific American and start your journey of daily discoveries. Subscribe To view this email as a web page, go here.  You received this email because you opted-in to receive email from Scientific American or you have registered for an account with Scientific American.  To ensure delivery please add news@scientificamerican.com to your address book.  Unsubscribe | Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | Contact Us