Articles for author: Mitul Biswas

Feeding Strategies of the Jurassic Giants

How Extinction Set the Stage for Dinosaurs—and Ended It

Picture this: you’re standing on a timeline stretching back 550 million years, watching Earth’s greatest drama unfold. The planet breathes through cycles of death and rebirth, each extinction event clearing the stage for new stars to emerge. This isn’t just a story about dinosaurs—it’s the ultimate tale of how life finds a way, again and ...

Mega-Insects of the Carboniferous: When Bugs Were Kings

Mega-Insects of the Carboniferous: When Bugs Were Kings

Picture this: you’re walking through an ancient forest where dragonflies the size of seagulls patrol the misty canopy overhead, their wings spanning nearly three feet. Giant millipedes, thick as your arm and longer than a grown man, lumber across the forest floor while cockroaches the size of dinner plates scurry between towering tree ferns. This ...

Cold Case: Evidence That Dinosaurs Experienced Snowy Climates

Cold Case: Evidence That Dinosaurs Experienced Snowy Climates

Picture this: a massive Tyrannosaurus rex trudging through pristine white snow, its powerful breath creating clouds of steam in the frigid air. For decades, we’ve imagined dinosaurs basking in perpetual tropical warmth, but groundbreaking scientific discoveries are rewriting this narrative entirely. The evidence is mounting that these ancient giants didn’t just survive in snowy conditions—they ...

A Stegosaurus skeleton on display in a museum, highlighted by dramatic red lighting. The background is dark, emphasizing the dinosaur's bony plates and tail spikes.

Cape Town’s Ancient Creatures A Look Inside the Iziko South African Museum

The Iziko South African Museum stands as a testament to South Africa’s rich natural history, showcasing an impressive collection of ancient creatures that once roamed the Cape Town region and beyond. Located at the heart of Cape Town’s Company Gardens, this venerable institution has been enlightening visitors about South Africa’s prehistoric past since 1825, making ...

6 Dinosaur Species That May Have Seen Snow

6 Dinosaur Species That May Have Seen Snow

Picture this: a massive T-Rex trudging through freshly fallen snow, its breath creating clouds of vapor in the frigid air. While we typically imagine dinosaurs basking under tropical suns, the reality is far more fascinating and complex. During the Mesozoic Era, Earth’s climate wasn’t always the warm, humid paradise we often envision. Some dinosaur species ...

Daspletosaurus hunting

Could a T-Rex Catch a Speeding Human on a Bike?

Picture this: you’re pedaling your bike down a forest path when suddenly, the ground starts shaking. Through the trees, you catch a glimpse of something massive moving toward you. Your heart races as you realize it’s a Tyrannosaurus Rex, the king of all predators, and it’s heading straight for you. You pump your legs harder, ...