The Science Briefing

King of the dinosaurs Jack Horner says the t-rex could have had feathers

The Science Briefing

Show Notes

Did dinosaurs have feathers, coloured skin and sing and dance?

It's more likely than you think.

The mental image we have of dinosaurs has been drilled into us thanks to how the media has painted them - think Jurassic Park.

But how accurate is this image?

Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos Magazine journalist about unlocking what dinosaurs truly looked like. See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

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