Science Friday In ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Paleontology Is Still The Star
Jul 2, 2025
In this discussion, paleontologist Dr. Steve Brusatte from the University of Edinburgh offers a thrilling perspective on the new film, delving into the quest for dinosaur blood as a plot element. He shares the unique challenges of blending paleontology with filmmaking, ensuring that dino depictions balance authenticity and creativity. Brusatte also highlights evolving portrayals of scientists in film and the implications of using dinosaur blood for open-source heart medicine, addressing real-world issues of accessibility. Plus, he teases exciting new dinosaur concepts for future installments!
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Paleontology Meets Hollywood
- Steve Brusatte enjoys using his paleontological knowledge to influence Jurassic World films seen worldwide.
- Bringing real science into popular movies makes dinosaurs more relevant and engaging for audiences.
Updated Dinosaur Science Revealed
- New dinosaur stars like titanosaurs and spinosaurus bring updated scientific knowledge to the franchise.
- Spinosaurus was larger than T-Rex and adapted to swim with a muscular tail, insights new since original films.
Dino Mating Rituals Speculated
- Dino neck nuzzling in the film is an artistic guess since we lack fossil evidence for dinosaur mating behaviors.
- Scientists extrapolate plausible behaviors from modern animals when direct evidence is unavailable.