Joyful News is a set of stories I’ve gathered from around the world that spark joy. This week’s stories are all about dinosaurs:

• U.S. release of the movie Jurassic World: Dominion
• How Dreadnoughtus, named and discovered by Dr. Ken Lacovara, changed the course of my life and career
• Prehistoric Planet on Apple TV+
• Steve Brusatte’s new book, The Rise and Reign of the Mammals
• Riley Black’s book, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs
• Dustin Growick’s fun and entertaining Dino 101 videos on Twitter at @DustinGrowick and Instagram at @dinosaurwhisperer
• Science Friday bookclub