Friday Fragments #23
Oh so *that's* what a cicada killer looks like.
Underwater, Seals Can Hear You Bark
A lovestruck seal offers a lesson in how pinnipeds hear in and out of the water.
I Want My DinoTV: Monsters "Sleeping Dragon"
We want dinosaurs back. And we want them to scare us.
Friday Fragments #22
Gus the T. rex was sold at auction. What responsibility do museums carry for bolstering the fossil market?
Guess What? Protomammal Butt.
Why did our ancestors ever give up the cloaca?
I Want My DinoTV: Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds
Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds doesn't have any dinosaurs in it. So what is a dinosaur, really?
Monday Fragments #21
A great white shark with smooth-sided teeth? Let me introduce you to Carcharodon hastalis.
Some Fish Will Never Learn
Strange bite marks indicate some fish just kept picking the wrong prey.
I Want My DinoTV: Dinosaurs - The Terrible Lizards
Remember when dinosaur documentaries were mostly "Hey look at all these cool dinosaurs"?
Friday Fragments #20
What in the world is going on with this horse's face?
Legs Evolved Before Amphibian Metamorphosis
Early amphibians didn't metamorphose like frogs do today, changing the story of our ancestors.
I Want My DinoTV: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
Rhedosaurus is not a real dinosaur, but who cares?
Friday Fragments #19
If science writing is going to have a future, it has to evolve.
The Pretty Kitty in the Cabinet
A misidentified skull in a museum cabinet reveals a surprising sabercat.
I Want My DinoTV: The Great Dinosaur Discovery
Dry Mesa Quarry is a stunning fossil site. Shame that the bones went to a college fueled by religious bigotry.
Friday Fragments #18
Sure, sure, T. rex jaws, but what about those stompy feet?
Bite of the Thresher
A hungry thresher shark follows her nose to a meal in the dark of the ancient sea.
I Want My DinoTV: Dinosaurs: A First Film
A 1978 short represents the last gasp of lumpy, misunderstood 20th century dinosaurs.
Monday Fragments #17
An ancient camel puts a foot wrong, and a roundup of what's new this week.
Got You, Snaggletooth
Snaggletooth sharks have been around for over 35 million years, but we know relatively little about them.
