How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?

How did scientists figure out what dinosaurs looked like when all we have left are fossilized bones? That's the question nine-year-old Kara brings to The Conversation's Curious Kids podcast, where she sits down with paleobiologist Neil Gostling. He explains the methods researchers use: analyzing how dinosaurs walked, reconstructing their muscles, and determining what colors they were. Each Curious Kids episode pairs young listeners with leading researchers to explore the questions that captivate them.

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