Everything We Got Wrong About Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 165 million years and even now, we’re still uncovering new secrets about these extraordinary animals. In this marathon, we explore the latest discoveries in paleontology, and examine where Hollywood gets dinosaurs wrong – and where it gets them surprisingly right. The truth is, real dinosaurs were often even more remarkable than their blockbuster portrayals, and our understanding of them is evolving all the time. Over the next 2.5 hours, we’ll hear from leading experts and dive into the newest findings shaping our view of the prehistoric world. 00:00 Reimagining Dinosaurs 01:50 The Golden Age of Discovery with Dr. Nizar Ibrahim 05:00 Exploring the Sahara's "River of Giants" 10:22 The Tragic History and Search for Spinosaurus 13:44 Relocating the Holy Grail Site in Morocco 18:22 Reconstructing the Semi-Aquatic Lifestyle 21:58 Challenging Paleontology Dogma with New Evidence 26:24 Deep Time Perspectives on Bone Density 31:11 Comparative Anatomy and Digital Tools 36:20 Dinosaurs as Successful Organisms in Media 41:41 Scientific Inference: Brains, Color, and Vocalizations 46:04 What Dinosaurs Teach Us About Human Anatomy 51:10 Evolution and the Magic of Discovery 57:26 Questioning Pack Hunting Myths with Dr. Dave Hone 01:02:18 Group Living and Juvenile Survival Strategies 01:07:22 Predator-Prey Dynamics and the "Landscape of Fear" 01:13:35 Evidence of Intraspecific Combat in Tyrannosaurs 01:18:07 Multifunctional Features: Armor and Horns 01:23:02 Social Interactions and Life Cycles 01:27:07 Spinosaurus: Swimming Capabilities vs. Wading 01:33:38 Pterosaurs: The Biology of Prehistoric Flight 01:38:18 Pterosaur Life History and Parental Care 01:43:50 The Evolution of Giant Size and Head Crests 01:47:17 Pterosaurs vs. Birds: Efficiency in Flight 01:52:04 New Techniques and the Future of Paleontology 01:56:08 Case Study: Identifying Enigmacursor moratus 02:01:02 Excavating the Jurassic Pliosaur Skull 02:06:48 Rating Dinosaur Accuracy in Cinema 02:18:07 Authenticity in Prehistoric Planet Love New Scientist? For a specially discounted New Scientist digital subscription, go to https://www.newscientist.com/youtube Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/ #dinosaurs #science #evolution #birds #pterosaurus