Around 66 million years ago, the reign of the dinosaurs came to a fiery end. An asteroid about 7 miles (12 kilometers) wide, ...

New dating techniques of a century-old fossil site in New Mexico dispel the theory that dinosaurs were already in decline ...

Newly dated fossils from New Mexico challenge the idea that dinosaurs were in decline—and suggest instead they had formed ...

The end of the dinosaurs was clearly linked to an asteroid impact that brought the Cretaceous period to a close. But the ...

That killed T. rex? Berkeley team says it was it was a space impact after all. Feb. 7, 2013 — -- Go digging with dinosaur hunters and they will show you that the last of the Cretaceous beasts ...

New research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ...

Dinosaurs weren’t dying out before the asteroid hit—they were thriving in vibrant, diverse habitats across North America.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The dinosaur-killing asteroid that struck Earth around 66 million years ago was huge — around 7 ...

Around 66 million years ago, the reign of the dinosaurs came to a fiery end. An asteroid about 7 miles (12 kilometers) wide, flying at 27,000 mph (43,000 km/h), slammed directly into Earth. The impact ...