A new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature sheds some new light on how that came to be, and the research behind it has a whole lot to do with one thing: fossilized dinosaur poop.

This new, comprehensive picture of the Triassic and Jurassic periods combines information from the dino poop with climate data, along with details from other fossils, including plants, footprints ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how the dinosaurs rose to power — by studying dino puke and poop. The findings, published Nov. 27 in the journal Nature, offer new insights ...

rex poop, and more ancient coprolites.] According to the team, the study addresses a 30-million-year gap in our understanding of dinosaur evolution. While much is known about their lives and ...

Researchers have conducted what could be the largest study ever of dinosaur poop. The findings shed new light on how dinosaur's diets allowed them to dominate the planet. Researchers have ...

To better understand the extinct giants, Qvarnström and his colleagues investigated overlooked fossils known as bromalites: remnants from the digestive system — aka dinosaur poop and vomit.

Nothing quite fits the moniker “gentle giant” more than sauropods. These gargantuan dinosaurs could reach up to 123 feet long ...

open image in gallery This undated photo provided by Grzegorz Niedzwiedzki shows fossilised plant-eating dinosaur poop found in the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland (AP) First appearing roughly 230 ...