Did you know?
That most non-avian dinosaurs had an avian breathing system. Like birds, non-avian theropod dinosaurs and sauropod dinosaurs also had air sacs and an efficient one way breathing system.
2025 Release Schedule
Welcome to the archive! Explore palaeo discoveries, one minute at a time.
Explore past and current editions of The Palaeo Minute newsletter below.
2025
Newsletter 7
Exploring Hadrosaur Social Behaviour and Communication
Published 16th December 2025
The seventh edition delves into hadrosaur social behaviour and communication, revealing how these dinosaurs thrived through remarkable evolutionary adaptations that set them apart.
Newsletter 6
Birds the Living Dinosaurs Explained
Published 10th November 2025
This sixth edition delves into how birds as living dinosaurs, retain key traits from their prehistoric ancestors. It highlights the evolution of feathers, beaks, and anatomy shaped by natural selection.
PDF edition also available for purchase on Patreon.
Newsletter 5
Discovering the Vibrant Feathers of Sinosauropteryx
Published 14th October 2025
This fifth edition uncovers how vibrant plumage in dinosaurs like Sinosauropteryx prima and Zhenyuanlong suni revolutionized our view of feather evolution. These fossils reveal feathers were far more than flight tools.
PDF edition also available for purchase on Patreon.
Newsletter 4
Unravelling Feathered Dinosaurs: Evolution Insights
Published 16th September 2025
This fourth edition traces how feathers once thought to be exclusive to birds evolved within the dinosaur lineage. Exploring evolution of feathers and a key feathered dinosaur that reshaped our understanding of the dinosaur-bird connection.
PDF edition also available for purchase on Patreon.
Bonus Newsletter 1
Behind-the-Scenes of The Palaeo Minute: Bonus Edition
Published 29th August 2025
This bonus edition explores the origins of The Palaeo Minute project. From banner templates to early layouts, it traces the newsletter’s evolution into a dynamic science communication platform.
Newsletter 3
Unveiling Prehistoric Treasures in the Judith River Formation in Montana
Published 12th August 2025
This third edition uncovers fossil riches from Montana’s Judith River Formation. From tyrannosaur teeth to turtle shells, it captures the thrill of fieldwork and the biodiverse Late Cretaceous palaeoenvironment.
PDF edition also available for purchase on Patreon.
Newsletter 2 FREE Edition
The Secrets of Tyrannosaurs: Growth, Dominance and Evolution
Published 5th July 2025
This second free edition dives into tyrannosaur growth histology and the biomechanics of their skull and jaws. Revealing how these predators evolved into apex hunters, perfectly adapted to dominate Cretaceous ecosystems.
PDF edition also available for purchase on Patreon.
Newsletter 1 FREE Edition
Welcome to The Palaeo Minute: Your Source for Prehistoric Knowledge
Published 5th July 2025
In this inaugural edition, I share the roots of my science communication journey, the inspiration behind creating The Palaeo Minute, and a glimpse into the prehistoric wonders you can expect in future issues.
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