PBS
The Raptor That Made Us Rethink Dinosaurs
In 1964, a paleontologist named John Ostrom unearthed some fascinating fossils from the mudstone of Montana. Its discovery set the stage for what’s known today as the Dinosaur Renaissance, a total re-thinking of what we thought we knew...
SciShow
What Did Dinosaurs Taste Like?
Have you ever wondered what dinosaur meat might have tasted like? Chances are you've eaten dinosaur more recently than you might expect.
SciShow
The First Known Bird Could Fly, But Super Awkwardly
This week, evidence that Archaeopteryx could actually fly and a giant leap forward in graphene production!
SciShow
These Extinct Birds Really Stretch the Definition of “Bird”
From birds with no wings to giant fowl that were once mistaken for predators, here are 6 birds that who's strange features may not be what you think of when you think of birds!
SciShow
What Did Dinosaurs Taste Like?
Have you ever wondered what dinosaur meat might have tasted like? Chances are you've eaten dinosaur more recently than you might expect.
SciShow
Did Dinosaurs Really Have Feathers?
At least one entire class of dinosaurs seems to have had feathers, including velociraptors, and probably T. rex. Find out how we know, and how we even know what color some of them were!
SciShow
A Brief History of Life: Dinosaur Time!
The Great Dying hit life hard, but the species that survived took over the planet and diversified into many interesting forms, including the dinosaurs!
SciShow
The Birds That Lived in The Age of Dinosaurs
While we know that birds are the descendants of dinosaurs, we don't think much about the ones that lived alongside them, and they are a hot topic amongst paleontologists today.
TED Talks
Jack Horner: Building a dinosaur from a chicken
Renowned paleontologist Jack Horner has spent his career trying to reconstruct a dinosaur. He's found fossils with extraordinarily well-preserved blood vessels and soft tissues, but never intact DNA. So, in a new approach, he's taking...
SciShow
The 10 Oldest Fossils, and What They Say About Evolution
Wouldn’t it be cool to be able to point at a fossil and know that it’s the first, say, plant? Well... yeah! But it's not that easy! Scientists are always making new discoveries that throw all our old assumptions into question, but we've...
Curated Video
Decoding the Flight Abilities of Archaeopteryx: Insights from X-ray Scans
The video explores the fascinating Archaeopteryx fossil found at the Natural History Museum in London. Scientists have long debated whether this creature could fly or not, given its characteristics resembling both dinosaurs and modern...
Wonderscape
The Living Dinosaurs: Birds and Their Ancient Ancestors
Discover how not all dinosaurs went extinct and how their closest relatives, birds, are still alive today. Learn about the connection between ancient feathered dinosaurs and modern birds, and explore how these true survivors managed to...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Archaeopteryx
This video explores five fun facts about archaeopteryx.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Could The Archaeopteryx Fly?
This video is answering the question of could the archaeopteryx fly.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Did The Archaeopteryx Eat?
This video is answering the question of what did the archaeopteryx eat.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Some Ground Dwelling Dinos Had the Brains to Fly
Even Archaeopteryx's non-flying cousins had the motor and visual skills needed for flight.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Dino Had the Right Stuff
NPR reports on new research about the oldest known bird, Archaeopteryx. A new study of a fossilized brain cavity suggests it was well-equipped to fly.