Palaeontologist Victoria Gill explores the 200-year history of dinosaur science, starting with the discovery of Megalosaurus by geologist William Buckland. She visits the Oxford University Museum of Natural History to see the original fossils, discusses the role of illustrator Mary Morland in early dinosaur science, and joins experts at the University of Edinburgh as they extract a potential new dinosaur species from Jurassic rock. The podcast delves into the evolution secrets of Megalosaurus, the unsung heroes of dinosaur discoveries, and the ongoing mysteries of paleontology.
