Articles for author: Saman Zehra

The Future of Dinosaur Voice Research

Why Scientists Think Some Dinosaurs Could Talk

Picture this: you’re walking through a prehistoric forest seventy-five million years ago, and suddenly the air fills with deep, resonating calls echoing through the ancient landscape. Those sounds might not have been random roars from Hollywood movies. They could have been complex conversations between dinosaurs. For decades, we’ve imagined dinosaurs as silent giants or roaring ...

The Dinosaur With a Sail on Its Back

The Dinosaur With a Sail on Its Back

Picture a creature so massive it dwarfs modern elephants, with jaws like a crocodile and a towering structure reaching higher than most basketball players. This isn’t the stuff of fantasy films. This is Spinosaurus, a real dinosaur that roamed North Africa roughly one hundred million years ago, challenging everything scientists thought they knew about prehistoric ...

10 Dinosaurs You Can See in U.S. Museums

When you think of visiting museums, dinosaurs might not be the first thing that pops into your head. Yet there’s something magical about standing face-to-face with creatures that roamed Earth millions of years ago. These prehistoric giants have the power to make grown adults feel like kids again, eyes wide with wonder at the sheer ...

9 Plant-Eating Giants That Ruled the Cretaceous

9 Plant-Eating Giants That Ruled the Cretaceous

Picture yourself walking through the ancient forests of Period, roughly one hundred million years ago. The ground trembles beneath your feet as massive creatures move through the prehistoric landscape like living mountains. These weren’t the fearsome predators that usually capture our imagination, though. Instead, they were gentle giants whose entire existence revolved around one simple ...

Two boys standing in front of a dinosaur skeleton

Why Are Dinosaurs Still a Hit With Kids (and Adults)?

Imagine walking through a museum and watching a five-year-old’s eyes light up as they encounter a towering T-Rex skeleton. Their excitement is infectious, spreading to teenagers snapping selfies and adults reading every placard with fascination. This scene plays out millions of times every year across the globe, proving that our obsession with dinosaurs transcends age, ...