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  1. Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event - Wikipedia

    The aftermath of this immense asteroid collision, which occurred approximately 66 million years ago, is believed to have caused the mass extinction of non-avian dinosaurs and many other species on …

  2. Dinosaur - Extinction Causes, Evidence, & Theory | Britannica

    4 days ago · Dinosaur - Extinction Causes, Evidence, & Theory: The mass extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago remains a misconception; the fossil record shows that dinosaurs were already in …

  3. What killed the dinosaurs? - Natural History Museum

    Dinosaurs that failed to adapt went extinct. But then 66 million years ago, over a relatively short time, dinosaurs disappeared completely (except for birds). Many other animals also died out, including …

  4. Why Did the Dinosaurs Go Extinct, But Not All Life?

    Let's look into what caused this widespread extinction, why non-avian dinosaurs couldn’t survive, and what helped other species make it through. Using clear paleontological evidence and modern …

  5. Dinosaur Extinction: What Really Wiped Them Out?

    Jul 20, 2025 · Scientific evidence reveals a complex story of the dinosaurs’ end, combining long-term planetary stress with a sudden catastrophic event that reshaped life.

  6. The Biggest Scientific Mysteries: How did the dinosaurs go extinct?

    Jun 16, 2025 · The Biggest Scientific Mysteries: How did the dinosaurs go extinct? Dinosaurs were bigger and stronger than any living creatures before them, but they suddenly disappeared. Ever …

  7. Nat Geo Explores: Why the DinosaursExtinction is an ... - Education

    Oct 19, 2023 · Dinosaurs ruled the world for roughly 140 million years—until they suddenly disappeared. While decades of research point to an asteroid impact at Chicxulub crater as the end of the …

  8. Extinction Events - U.S. National Park Service

    Feb 28, 2025 · The end-Cretaceous extinction struck down many groups, although it particularly affected land-dwelling animals larger than a few pounds in weight. Aside from a few groups of birds, all …

  9. When dinosaurs vanished, forests flourished and rivers calmed down

    Sep 15, 2025 · Most people know the story: An asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago and the dinosaurs disappeared. But new research shows their loss also changed the very landscape they used to walk.

  10. Dinosaurs News -- ScienceDaily

    1 day ago · All about dinosaurs. Read about dinosaur discoveries including gigantic meat-eating dinosaurs, earliest dinosaurs and more. Dinosaur pictures and articles.