Podcast Episodes

Episode 188 - Cannibalism

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An animal eating another member of its own species might sound like a rare and abnormal occurrence – and it is often portrayed that way – but canniba…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 187 - Migration

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Among the most spectacular of animal behaviors is migration, the habit of many species to undertake massive journeys, sometimes traveling thousands o…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Spotlight 2024 - Adele Pentland, Pals in Palaeo

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Welcome to Spotlight 2024! In this series, we’re sitting down with our fellow paleo-podcasters to discuss Science Communication.

In this first episod…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 186 - Owls

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Owls are among the world’s most iconic and charismatic birds, and they’re also among the most effective aerial predators. This episode, we’ll take a …

2 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 185 - Cacti

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Cacti are famous for their spine-shaped leaves, their water-retaining tissues, their green stems, and especially for being among the most well-adapte…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 184 - Richard Owen

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A familiar name to modern biologists and paleontologists, Sir Richard Owen is famous for his pioneering work in the fields of paleontology and compar…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 183 - Feathers

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Feathers are among the most diverse and complex forms of animal integument. Today, they’re exclusive to birds, where they can be found in a dizzying …

2 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 182 - Camouflage

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Blending in with the surroundings is an incredibly useful habit. Even without evidence, this fact would be obvious from the sheer variety of organism…

2 years, 5 months ago

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End of the Year Q&A 2023

Episode 264

Happy New Year!

It’s time again for our annual answering-your-questions marathon episode! Thanks to all our askers for a great set of questions!

And …

2 years, 5 months ago

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Episode 181 - Dragonflies

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Dragonflies and damselflies are incredible insects. They are arguably the world’s most skilled fliers, arguably the world’s most successful predators…

2 years, 5 months ago

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