Fossilized dinosaur teeth are turning out to be much more than ancient leftovers — they’re helping scientists figure out what these massive animals ate, how they coexisted, and even how far they might ...

A collection of dinosaur teeth hailing back to the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods has given scientists a new window into the world's prehistoric climate. By studying an isotope of oxygen in the ...

Dinosaurs may have vanished millions of years ago, but their teeth still carry a message from Earth’s distant past. A team of scientists from the Universities of Göttingen, Mainz, and Bochum has shown ...

Researchers investigated the Mesozoic Era's atmosphere and vegetation by studying oxygen isotopes in dinosaur tooth enamel. This is a replica of a Stan™ T. rex tooth. Photograph: Thomas Tütken.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ancient titans once roamed the Earth, consuming plants and animals in order to survive. A new study from the University of Texas is helping paint a picture of ancient life by looking ...

A previously unexploited source of information is now throwing new light on the Earth's climate during the age of dinosaurs. Fossilized dinosaur teeth show that concentrations of carbon dioxide in the ...

Dinosaur teeth found with the help of a retired quarry worker have revealed how the fearsome tyrannosaur once roamed Bexhill-on-Sea. Research led by the University of Southampton found that several ...

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