Palaeontology
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The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers. Audio, 11 minutes
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers
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Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil. Audio, 11 minutes
In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world
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Dean Lomax on discovering ichthyosaurs and defying nay-sayers. Audio, 28 minutes
Dean Lomax on his unconventional route into palaeontology and making BIG discoveries.
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The discovery of the coelacanth. Audio, 10 minutes
In 1938, a fish was found that was believed to have been extinct for 65 million years
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Discovering the largest dinosaur ever. Audio, 11 minutes
In 2012, a shepherd uncovered a bone belonging to a new dinosaur in Argentina
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