How the Decline of the Dinosaurs Occurred is a Mystery The cause of extinction for the non-avian dinosaurs remains a mystery. Yes, there are many theories about this, and palaeontologists have whittled them down to a few, e.g. an asteroid striking the Earth, huge volcanic eruptions, changes in sea level and climate change; yet how […]
Dinosaur Extinction
Was It Just An Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs?
The Asteroid that “Killed the Dinosaurs” was 6 Miles Wide When your time is up, your time is up. For the dinosaurs the end came in the form of an asteroid, 65.5 million years ago. With a diameter of 10 km (6 miles), the asteroid created a crater 180 km (110 miles) wide off the […]
Recent Dinosaur Theories Worthy of Attention…or Not
There Have Always Been Many Speculations and Dinosaur Theories Theories about dinosaurs abound, with a recent one claiming that the buoyancy of water was essential for support of their large bodies. This suggests that dinosaurs mostly enjoyed an aquatic lifestyle. Let us review a few of the latest weird and wonderful theories. The Feathered Dinosaur […]
Was Dinosaur Extinction in Motion Prior to the Asteroid Strike?
What Led to Dinosaur Extinction? The question of what led to the ultimate decline of the dinosaurs has fascinated scientists and laymen alike, leading to an extensive amount of research on the topic of dinosaur extinction. The most popular theory thus far is that an asteroid collided with planet Earth about 65-million years ago, causing a […]
Could Dinosaur Eggs Have Contributed to Dinosaur Extinction?
Dinosaur Eggs Reveal Potential Answers The Cretaceous – Tertiary impact, 65 million years ago, was one of the great cataclysms in the history of Earth. After this huge meteorite impact, all of the animals on earth with a body weight greater than 20 or 55 pounds were wiped out. In this mass extinction, the entire […]