Dinosaurs Were Thriving Until Asteroid Struck, Research Suggests

Scientists are re-evaluating the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction, challenging prior theories. A report from The Guardian highlights new research on dinosaur populations before the asteroid impact. Previously, some argued dinosaurs were already declining before the catastrophic event. However, this new study contradicts that notion, suggesting the opposite. Researchers analyzed rock formations in New Mexico to understand dinosaur populations. The dating of the Naashoibito Member formation provides crucial evidence. Their findings indicate dinosaurs were thriving until the asteroid strike. Dr. Andrew Flynn asserts that dinosaurs in North America weren't headed towards extinction. The lack of fossil evidence might have led to an inaccurate perception of decline. The study concludes that the asteroid impact was the primary cause of dinosaur extinction.