When Dinosaurs Won't Stay Still: On Wonder, Nephews, and Being Wrong

The dinosaurs of my childhood are not the dinosaurs kids are learning about today. Not even close. A new study just confirmed that Nanotyrannus was its own species, not a juvenile T. rex, meaning textbooks need rewriting again. Since 1990, paleontologists have named a new dinosaur species every two weeks, and experts estimate more dinosaurs remain undiscovered than have been found. My nephews correct me about dinosaur facts now, and honestly? I love it. Because it means we're still learning, still discovering, still willing to be surprised by things that have been dead for millions of years.