SciShow
These Extinct Birds Really Stretch the Definition of “Bird”
From birds with no wings to giant fowl that were once mistaken for predators, here are 6 birds that who's strange features may not be what you think of when you think of birds!
SciShow
We Know Exactly When Dinosaurs Went Extinct
During the age of dinosaurs, a massive asteroid slammed into the Earth, bringing an end to most life at the time. And thanks to new fossil evidence, we've been able to pinpoint a time of year for this event that happened millions of...
SciShow
Two New Sauropods Generate Excitement and Controversy | SciShow News
One new fossil discovery helps shed some light on early titanosaur evolution, while another leads to some controversial claims about dicraeosaurs.
SciShow
The Biggest Sloth That Ever Lived, and 6 Other Gigantic Animals
Sometimes it seems like the past favored large animals, but it turns out that each one on this list has a different reason for its size. Chapters View all Carboniferous & Permian periods 360 251 million years ago 1:04 DRAGONFLY Credit:...
SciShow
A Brief History of Life: Dinosaur Time!
The Great Dying hit life hard, but the species that survived took over the planet and diversified into many interesting forms, including the dinosaurs!
SciShow
5 of the Strangest Prehistoric Crocs
Over the years, scientists have found evidence for a lot of weird prehistoric animals, but some of the strangest have been the crocodyliformes! Chapters MOURASUCHUS: THE WHALE CROCS 1:26 KAPROSUCHUS: THE BOAR CROC 3:21 ARMADILLOSUCHUS:...
SciShow
Solving the 70 Million Year “Gap” in Flower Evolution
More than 90% of the plants on Earth are angiosperms, flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed inside fruit. And they’re everywhere -- but exactly how and when these plants came to be so ubiquitous is one of the most stubborn questions...
PBS
When Did the First Flower Bloom?
During the Cretaceous Period, dinosaurs were more diverse, more fierce, and more strange than ever. But something else was happening under the feet of the terrible lizards: for the first time in history, there were flowers.
PBS
The Age of Reptiles in Three Acts
Reptiles emerged from the Paleozoic as humble creatures, but in time, they grew to become some of the largest forms of life ever to stomp, swim, and soar across the planet. This Age of Reptiles was a spectacular prehistoric epic, and it...
Curated Video
Mass Extinction: Dinosaurs
It's been 65 million years since the dinosaurs became extinct. But what wiped them out? Hear arguments from the Gradualists and Catastrophists. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. 65 million years ago the dinosaurs...
Curated Video
Limestone: Uses
From English farmland to Egyptian tombs, Limestone is a distinctive rock with many uses. Learn about the formation of different limestone types and the landscapes these form. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. There are three...
Wonderscape
The Mesozoic Era: Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Step into the Mesozoic era, often called the Age of Dinosaurs, spanning over 150 million years from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period. This era saw the rise of dinosaurs, the flourishing of coniferous plants, and significant...
Curated Video
Extinction or Evolution: Unraveling the Mystery of the Dinosaurs' Demise
Journey back 65 million years to explore the catastrophic events that may have ended the age of dinosaurs. From the impact of a colossal asteroid to massive volcanic eruptions, discover how these monumental events shaped the fate of...
Debunked
What's The Largest Thing To Ever Live On Earth? #MYTHS#WorldRecord
We look at the largest things to have ever lived on our planet, and it doesn’t stop with the Blue Whale or the Patagotitan!
Nature League
Why Does Life on Earth Go Extinct? - Lesson Plan
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the past and present extinctions of life on Earth.
Nature League
Investigating a Mass Extinction Event - Field Trip
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner visits Makoshika State Park to see the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary where the dinosaurs went extinct. Special thanks to Dr. Dan Lawver and Chris Torres!
Cerebellum
Dinosaurs - Cretaceous period and Extinction
How did dinosaurs get their names? What were the dinosaurs like? How long ago did they live? Can a dinosaur be created from DNA? Did they take care of their young? Why did they die out... or did they? In the Cretaceous Period! This is...
Next Animation Studio
Wildfires more common during Cretaceous
Findings published in the journal Cretaceous Research reveal that during the Cretaceous, 145 to 65 million years ago, wildfires were much more common than previously thought. During the Cretaceous, temperatures were higher and there was...
Mazz Media
Fossils and Dinosaurs
The age of dinosaurs comes alive as viewers take a trip back in time. State-of-the-art animatronic dinosaurs help to create what life was like 60 million years ago. In this program students will learn the names and distinctive features...
Getty Images
Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur animation. RGB and image mask available upon request
Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur animation. RGB and image mask available upon request
Getty Images
Close up of Styracosaurus dinosaur in wild forest, slow motion
Close up of Styracosaurus dinosaur in wild forest, slow motion
Curated Video
Largest T. rex ever found has new lair in Chicago
A dinosaur named Sue, the largest and most intact T. rex ever found, has a new lair at the Field Museum of Natural History.