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Michael J. Benton

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What it would have been like to experience the dinosaur‑killing asteroid armageddon: a blow‑by‑blow account

A week after the asteroid impact, rotting vegetation, smoke and sulphur create a stinky planet. Plant and animal survivors succumb to the corrosive...

11.05.2026 20

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Michael J. Benton

The revolution in dinosaur science started 50 years ago – here’s what we have learned

Scientific methods validated from modern life have brought dinosaurs to life in a testable way.

31.03.2026 20

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The new species of flesh-eating dinosaur that once roamed south Wales: an imaging technology revolution

Old fossils can reveal new secrets using modern technology.

22.10.2025 10

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Michael J. Benton

Why Dippy the dinosaur remains beloved, 120 years after arriving at the Natural History Museum

Dippy has been seen up close by more people around the world than any other dinosaur.

05.06.2025 10

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Michael J. Benton