Scientists in China uncover crystal-filled dinosaur eggs, revealing a glittering twist in prehistoric life and evolution.

For more than a century, dinosaur eggs have offered haunting snapshots of ancient life, from curled embryos to trampled nests ...

CHINA — A clutch of 28 dinosaur eggs found in the Qinglongshan fossil reserve in central China is about 86 million years old, according to scientists who used an "atomic clock" method to date the ...

Dating dinosaur eggs has always been tricky because traditional methods rely on surrounding rocks or minerals that may have shifted over time. Now, for the first time, scientists have directly dated ...

Few moments in paleontology are as exciting as the discovery of dinosaur eggs. These fragile and ancient specimens offer a ...

Newly analyzed dinosaur eggs from China are offering an unusually intimate look at how these animals reproduced, grew, and nested in the final chapters of the Cretaceous. From clutch sites preserved ...

It was in egg-cellent condition. Argentine paleontologists found a real diamond in the rough after happening across a perfectly preserved 70 million-year-old dinosaur egg during an excavation. “It was ...

Radioactive minerals in eggshells can help scientists pinpoint a fossil’s age with stunning accuracy. Scientists excavate dinosaur egg nests in Mongolia's Eastern Gobi Basin. National Geographic ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2021, researchers uncovered the fossilized remains of six ...

(CNN) — A clutch of 28 dinosaur eggs found in the Qinglongshan fossil reserve in central China is about 86 million years old, according to scientists who used an “atomic clock” method to date the ...