A nearly complete dinosaur skeleton discovered in Patagonia is helping scientists crack the mystery of alvarezsaurs, a bizarre group of bird-like dinosaurs. The fossil of Alnashetri cerropoliciensis ...

A newly described Patagonian fossil reveals the evolutionary origins and global spread of the tiny alvarezsaur dinosaurs.

The discovery was led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientist Peter Makovicky along with Argentine paleontologist Sebastian ...

Often overlooked in favor of their coastal cousins, the Midwest's scenic byways are hidden gems home to pristine natural ...

Among the strangest branches of the dinosaur family tree are the alvarezsauroids, small, bird‑like theropods that lived from the Jurassic into the Cretaceous. They don’t fit the image of sharp‑toothed ...

Planning a Georgia lake trip this spring? A report from World Atlas highlights several lakes where snake sightings are more common.

As much as humans might enjoy time in Oklahoma's best nature destinations, so do rattlesnakes in the warmer months.

MINNEAPOLIS — If you live, fish or boat on Lake Pepin, the St. Croix or Minnesota rivers, and you worry that someday thousands of silver carp might leap from those waters, ruining your fun, property ...

Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening ...

Across Minnesota, school districts need high-qualified special education instructors. A teacher apprenticeship program hopes to help fill the gap and prevent turnover. Raising young children while ...

Team USA has 10 Paralympians with connections to Minnesota, the most of any state, competing in Italy beginning March 7. Minnesota has the most Paralympians of any state, with 10 competing March 6-15 ...

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