We’re back for another digression!
Another new study is making (ridiculous) headlines all across the internet! It’s the first published investigation of Tyrannosaurus scales, by Bell et al., and it has people asking: where are the feathers?
You can access the study itself here: <a href='http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/13/6/20170092'>http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/13/6/20170092</a>
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Episode 11 - Antarctica

Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history.

Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more.

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