True colors: Using molecular analysis to clarify dino color claims
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 16:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The color of dinosaurs is a fascinating topic, and in recent years the discovery of melanosomes - small, pigment-filled sacs - associated with fossilized dinosaur feathers has given rise to all sorts of speculation about our prehistoric pals, from the hue of their plumage to color's impact on behavior.