Dinosaurs' Last Gasp

Published: June 13, 2022, 7:05 a.m.

Do we have physical evidence of the last day of the dinosaurs? We consider fossilized fish in South Dakota that may chronicle the dramatic events that took place when, 66 million years ago, a large asteroid slammed into the Gulf of Mexico and caused three-quarters of all species to disappear.\xa0\nAlso, what new discoveries have paleontologists made about these charismatic animals, and the director of Jurassic World: Dominion talks about how his film hews to the latest science. Hint: feathers!\nIt\u2019s deep history, as we look at what happened as terrestrial life experienced its worst day ever.\nGuests:\n\n\nColin Trevorrow\xa0\u2013\xa0Director of\xa0Jurassic World: Dominion\n\n\n\nRiley Black\xa0\u2013\xa0Science writer and author of \u201cThe Last Days of the Dinosaurs\u201d\n\n\nAnusuya Chinsamy-Turan\xa0\u2013\xa0Paleontologist at the University of Cape Town, South Africa\n\nThis episode brought to you in part by\xa0DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT\xa0and Hero Wars. Learn more about Hero Wars at\xa0hero-wars.com\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices