The Jurassic period was characterized by a warm, wet climate that gave rise to lush vegetation and abundant life. Many new dinosaurs emerged—in great numbers. Above, Dimorphodon reptiles fly over a ...

Meet the legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans, from the pliosaur – a gigantic, gnarly toothed creature – to the ichthyosaur, a majestic and speedy, dolphin-like predator.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paleontology researchers in Europe have identified a new species of ancient marine reptile – often referred to as a "Jurassic sea ...

The Jurassic Period is one of the three prehistoric geological periods of the Mesozoic Era. It spans from 145 million to 201 million years ago. This period was preceded by the Triassic Period and ...

A newly discovered dinosaur species,Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, is turning heads in the world of paleontology. This dog-sized herbivore, roughly the size of a Labrador, adds a surprising chapter to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Families in the Chicago area can experience prehistoric times when Jurassic Quest takes over Navy Pier. The event takes guests on a journey through the Cretaceous period, the Jurassic ...

A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in a set of fossils found in England, according to researchers. Named Xiphodracon goldencapsis, the new species is an ...

While the Jurassic Park franchise mainly contains Cretaceous period dinosaurs, going into earlier eras like the Triassic could reinvigorate the films.