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The Sail‑Backed Surprise from the Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight keeps yielding surprises. In 2025 researchers described Istiorachis macarthurae, a medium‑sized iguanodontian dinosaur distinguished by…

The Jurassic Sea Monster with a Swordfish Snout Not all spectacular prehistoric finds are dinosaurs—some lurk beneath the waves. In 2025 scientists described Eurhinosaurus mistelgauensis, a new…

Revisiting SpicomelluS We’ve already met Spicomellus afer, the Moroccan ankylosaur with a collar of metre‑long spikes. But what do those spikes really tell us about the…

The Display Arms Race of Lokiceratops The spectacular horns of Lokiceratops rangiformis have captivated the public, but what drove such an extravagant headgear? Palaeontologists investigating ceratopsian…

What Africa’s Dinosaurs Tell Us The discovery of Musankwa sanyatiensis was a reminder that Africa’s dinosaur record is still developing. While most famous dinosaurs come from…

The Story Behind Comptonatus The bones of Comptonatus chasei might have languished unstudied if not for the persistence of fossil enthusiast Nick Chase. In 2013, while walking…

Lessons from Enigmacursor The story of Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae is not just about a new species; it’s about the power of collections. The fossil had sat in…

Balancing Private Collecting and Public Science The auctions of Apex the Stegosaurus and the juvenile Ceratosaurus thrust dinosaur fossils into the spotlight. With prices soaring…

Tyrannosaurus Rex Pronounced: ty-RAN-oh-SAW-rus rex Meaning: “Tyrant Lizard King” Description: The undisputed ruler of the Late Cretaceous. Towering over 12 metres long with bone-crushing jaws,…