Dinosaur Stories
Paleontologists at the University of Calgary have captured the public’s imagination with their dinosaur discoveries. Explore more about why the science of dinosaurs has everyone — from students to Slash from Guns N’ Roses — wanting to learn more about Earth’s prehistoric population.
UCalgary paleontologists capture public’s imagination with dinosaur discoveries
With the number of students and research in the field exploding, this has been dubbed the “golden age of paleontology,” with approximately 50 new dinosaur species being discovered each year.
Dr. Darla Zelenitsky, associate professor in the Faculty of Science’s Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, has played a prolific role in this golden age.
UCalgary Paleontologists Identify Closest Known Ancestor of Tyrannosaurs
Paleontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur, named Khankhuuluu, which is the closest-known ancestor to the gigantic tyrannosaurs.
UCalgary’s Most-Read Research News of 2025
These discoveries not only showcase the breadth of discovery at UCalgary, they lead the list of the 10 most-read UCalgary News articles about research in 2025, tracked by Google Analytics metrics.
New, Large Meat-Eating Dinosaur Discovered in Alberta
Paleontologists at the University of Calgary and Royal Tyrrell Museum have discovered a new large tyrannosaur from Alberta, a predatory dinosaur whose name means “Reaper of Death."
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Explore more discoveries shaping dinosaur science at UCalgary.
Scientists have solved the mystery of the world’s largest dinosaur eggs, identifying the famous “Baby Louie” embryo and its clutch as belonging to a new species. Researchers, including University of Calgary paleontologist Darla Zelenitsky, determined the embryo was Beibeilong sinensis, an oviraptorosaur that lived in central-eastern China about 90 million years ago.
Darla Zelenitsky, assistant professor and paleontologist in the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, presented new findings on the identity of a dinosaur nest recently repatriated to China after being exported two decades ago.
For Edgar Nernberg, it was just another day on the job site. Little did he know that once his excavator began to rip through the ground below, a snapshot from the past would soon be revealed.