Dinosaur “mummies” help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals

Dinosaur “mummies” help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals

Dinosaur “mummies” couldn’t be further from my mind as I stomped through the grassy Zerbst Ranch in eastern Wyoming, and then students from the University of Chicago went on a field trip related to my “Dinosaur Science” course. As a university professor, I realized early on that to understand paleontology, students would need to see … Read more

Is it possible to restore dinosaurs from their DNA?

Is it possible to restore dinosaurs from their DNA?

Curious children are a series of children of all ages. If you have a question you would like to answer the expert, send it to Curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Would it really be possible to get dinosaur DNA and then restore them? – Lucie R., 5 years old, Atlanta, Georgia As a paleontologist, it is a scientist who … Read more