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29 Aug 202511 Nov 2025 James Ronan Behind-the-scenes, Bonus Edition, Dinosaurs, Education, Fossil Discoveries, Fossils, Natural History, Newsletter, Palaeobiology, Palaeontology, Palaeontology Newsletter, Paleontology, Science Newsletter, Scientific Newsletter, The Palaeo Minute, Unlock Dino Insights

Behind-the-Scenes of The Palaeo Minute: Bonus Edition

Venture into the Lost World…One Minute at a Time

Your source for prehistoric knowledge!

A warm welcome to The Palaeo Minute!

Welcome to this bonus edition of The Palaeo Minute! In this behind-the-scenes dispatch, I will walk you through the process of writing, researching, and refining the newsletter. How it came to be, why it matters, and how science communication can spark curiosity about life in the past, present, and beyond.

This bonus edition explores:

  • The Spark behind The Palaeo Minute: How a simmering idea throughout 2024 evolved into a living, breathing science communication project.
  • Shaping the First Editions: The editorial decisions, thematic planning, & symbolic choices that laid the foundation for the newsletter’s tone & identity.
  • Inside the Tyrannosaurid Edition: A dive into the research, structure, & storytelling that made Newsletter 2 a palaeontological powerhouse.
  • Science Beneath the Surface: From bone histology to jaw biomechanics, explore the anatomical insights & research methods that drive each edition.
Continue reading “Behind-the-Scenes of The Palaeo Minute: Bonus Edition” →

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