" The long, filament-like feathers preserved with three relatively complete skeletons of the newly described species provide direct evidence of extensively feathered gigantic dinosaurs. The discovery is controversial—and in some scientific circles, largely unexpected. "
and at the end:
" Because many species of small-bodied theropods unearthed since the 1990s had been feathered, many researchers suggested that larger species of tyrannosaurs and their close kin could have feathers, as well, he notes. "We've just never had any positive information one way or the other before." "
The hook should be supported by the evidence. Otherwise, find a new hook.
More direct relevance: check your public-facing materials. Don't make a claim you can't support. When it all gets revised, re-check for consistency. Your message won't be heard if your audience is laughing at your screw-up.
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[ 4.2 ms ] story [ 18.2 ms ] thread" The long, filament-like feathers preserved with three relatively complete skeletons of the newly described species provide direct evidence of extensively feathered gigantic dinosaurs. The discovery is controversial—and in some scientific circles, largely unexpected. "
and at the end:
" Because many species of small-bodied theropods unearthed since the 1990s had been feathered, many researchers suggested that larger species of tyrannosaurs and their close kin could have feathers, as well, he notes. "We've just never had any positive information one way or the other before." "
The hook should be supported by the evidence. Otherwise, find a new hook.
More direct relevance: check your public-facing materials. Don't make a claim you can't support. When it all gets revised, re-check for consistency. Your message won't be heard if your audience is laughing at your screw-up.