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Back to SearchEpisode 232 - Vertebrate Origins
Episode 347
Today, bony animals are some of the most diverse organisms on Earth, but it wasn’t always that way. This episode, we explore what features distinguish vertebrates from their closest relatives, and we…
Published on 21 hours ago
Episode 231 - Back to the Water (Secondarily Aquatic Vertebrates)
Episode 346
Nearly 400 million years ago, an unusual group of fish gave rise to the first land-dwelling vertebrates. Since then, their descendants have repeatedly moved back into the water. This episode, we expl…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Episode 230 - Pachycephalosaurs
Episode 345
The dome-headed dinosaurs are some of the most iconic ancient reptiles, but they’re surprisingly unexplored compared to other dinos. This episode, we explore what makes these dinosaurs unique, what l…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Silver Screen Science - Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)
Episode 344
In this special guest episode of Silver Screen Science, we're joined by Sabrina and Garret of I Know Dino to discuss the science and scientists of the newest installment in the Jurassic franchise: Ju…
Published on 1 month ago
Cute-E – Pikmin
Episode 338
Welcome … to Cute-E!
During our Spook-E series, we speculate on the evolution of monsters from myth and popular media, but we leave out fiction’s more adorable creatures. In Cute-E, we choose cuddlie…
Published on 1 month ago
Episode 229 - Myrmecophagy (Ant-Eating)
Episode 343
Generally speaking, it’s not a good idea to mess with ants. But several lineages of animals have evolved to be ant-eating specialists. This episode, we discuss anteaters, the suite of adaptations tha…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Spook-E – Metroids
Episode 337
Welcome ... to Spookulative Evolution.
Spook-E Season is back! All throughout October, we pick monsters from myth and media and speculate how they – or something like them – could evolve here on Eart…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Spook-E – Kremlings
Episode 336
Welcome ... to Spookulative Evolution.
Spook-E Season is back! All throughout October, we pick monsters from myth and media and speculate how they – or something like them – could evolve here on Eart…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 228 - Dinosaur Provincial Park
Episode 342
Located in southeastern Alberta is a stretch of gorgeous badlands that are home to some of the world’s absolute best Late Cretaceous fossils. This episode, we explore how Dinosaur Provincial Park ear…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Spook-E – Octoroks
Episode 335
Welcome ... to Spookulative Evolution.
Spook-E Season is back! All throughout October, we pick monsters from myth and media and speculate how they – or something like them – could evolve here on Eart…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago