Searching for dinosaur secrets in crocodile bones

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Top Stories

Until now, estimating how old a dinosaur was when it died has been a fairly simple process: Count up the growth rings in the fossilized bones. But new research into some of dinosaurs’ living relatives, like crocodiles, suggests that this method may not always work.(Image credit: Tommy Trenchard for NPR)

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