palaeontologists

Meg 2: the truth about the extinct mega shark – and why even this ridiculous film could inspire future palaeontologists

Meg 2: the truth about the extinct mega shark – and why even this ridiculous film could inspire future palaeontologists: Otodus megalodon, the biggest shark of all time, has long captured the imaginations of palaeontologists and the public alike. Scientific fascination spawns from the sheer enormity of their fossilised teeth. As big as human hands …

Mary Anning: how a poor, Victorian woman became one of the world’s greatest palaeontologists

Mary Anning: how a poor, Victorian woman became one of the world’s greatest palaeontologists: Mary Anning painting Lyme Regis is an almost obnoxiously gorgeous town in Dorset in the west of England, perched atop the cliffs of the world-heritage listed Jurassic Coast. Thanks to a campaign set off by a local 10-year-old girl and her …