One of the richest fossil track sites ever found

One of the richest fossil track sites ever found

From Cool Science Radio by Lynn Ware Peek, Scott Greenberg

April 9, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

Science journalist Humberto Basilio discusses a significant discovery of dinosaur footprints in the Italian Alps that may change our understanding of early dinosaurs.

Science journalist Humberto Basilio discusses his Scientific American article on a remarkable discovery of thousands of dinosaur footprints in the Italian Alps that could reshape what scientists know about early dinosaurs.

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Guest: Humberto Basilio

Topics covered

  • fossil tracks
  • dinosaur footprints
  • Italian Alps
  • early dinosaurs

Keywords

  • Scientific American
  • discovery
  • paleontology

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Places: the Italian Alps

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