That is right; none of the scientists in question are arguing for feathered Brachiosaurus etc.

We dealt with the cloning implausibility ~20 yrs ago with the original film— e.g. I wrote this as a grad student: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/buzz/…

That's it, I'm outta here!

Absolutely; seeing that variation is powerful. And the issue of anatomical variation; within the life of an organism or within a population of organisms at one time; is a huge topic for anatomical research to take on for coming ?centuries? We need to know more about how and why anatomy varies.

I'd like to see some cool critters playing didgeridoos and right after I respond to some io9 replies to my article I'm off to find that on Youtube! :)

Indeed! For the Conversation UK piece, we had to simplify captions for a general audience.

Yes, we're doing a lot of that in anatomical sciences lately. Palaeontology in particular has caught on to 3D printing in a big way. Now we can share rare fossils more easily between researchers and hold them in our hands, including scaled-down "giant" dinosaur bones. And we can communicate these things to the public…

I wholeheartedly agree! That kind of art rocks my world.

Thanks Orcim! I am really happy with the feedback I am getting. I figured there were many people outside my immediate field that felt the same way about anatomy. I'm a big fan of Victorian/Enlightenment era anatomy books/scientific articles, because the quality of art was so high! There's still quality now, but it's…

Hmm with all the press releases and media stories on our research, our public talks, our blogging, our TV documentaries, popular books, and more, we're not doing enough? Bah. Pull the other one. Journalists' job is to do journalism; to report on what is news and not news. Science journalism has been dying out in…

While the professional field's knowledge and public knowledge are definitely decoupled, that doesn't mean that it's OK, as my blog post argued, to present a non-controversy as a controversy. That's the main point. That is part of WHY the public's knowledge lags behind science's; they are given outdated information.…

It is cool to see the media engaging with the accusation of playing along with the hype too much, which comes not just from me but also many other paleontologists including commenters in my blog post on this topic (http://whatsinjohnsfreezer.com/2013/07/15/tre…)

Damn right!

Thanks, that means a lot to me! I love to share the joy!

Thanks! Since I had a rather minor role in the series, I think I can say I hugely agree ING was spectacular without being arrogant! :)

That is the omentum (presumably greater omentum); a membrane that helps hold the guts in place, stores fat, seals holes, and aids in the immune response.

Yes I wish I had a better camera at the time! I also need to take photography classes someday. :)

Porn is in the eye of the beholder, but I feel as the scientist and blogger in question, I have to respond. There is the implication of exploitation, which I find offensive. Exploitation is mainly about intent, and if you read the FAQ for the blog ([bit.ly]) you'll see that is not the intent. Additionally, porn is…