As you know, July is National Dinosaur Month, and, to celebrate, we invited Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics to participate in a Cartoon-Off. Rules: Draw three dinosaur-themed single-panel cartoons in ...

Paleontology writer Brian Switek, author of "Written In Stone" and the Laelaps blog, recently stumbled upon a cleverly nuanced bit of animated Soviet propaganda that touches on his field of expertise.

For over a century, non-avian dinosaurs have been symbols of extinction. Our awe at their success, and our puzzlement at their ultimate demise, have made them perfect foils for our worries and fears.

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