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Back to SearchEpisode 160 - The Messel Pit
Episode 232
Once, it was a volcanic crater. Then, it was a lake, perhaps equal parts lush and deadly. Much later, it was a mining site. And finally, today, it is…
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 159 - Giraffes
Episode 231
Giraffes are so famous and familiar to most of us that it can be easy to forget how utterly strange they are. This episode, we explore modern giraffe…
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 158 – Charles R. Knight
Episode 230
Happy Darwin Day!
You’ve seen his artwork. And if you somehow haven’t, you’ve seen lots of art inspired by his artwork. Charles R. Knight might be th…
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 157 - Bioluminescence and Biofluorescence
Episode 229
Glowing organisms might seem like something out of science fiction, but not only do they exist here on Earth, they are incredibly common. Some specie…
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 156 - Eurypterids (Sea Scorpions)
Episode 228
The Paleozoic Era was home to many strange and fascinating extinct groups, and among the most eye-catching of these were the eurypterids. Colloquiall…
3 years, 5 months ago
End of the Year Q&A 2022
Episode 227
Happy New Year!
It’s been an exciting and eventful year for the podcast, and we’re glad you’ve been along for the ride! As usual, this is our annual …
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 155 - Gymnosperms
Episode 226
It’s a great time of year to talk about conifers! Also their cousins: cycads, ginkgos, and others! Gymnosperms don’t get nearly as much love and atte…
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 154 - Live Birth
Episode 225
Viviparity is the reproductive style where embryos develop inside a parent’s body instead of inside an egg the parent lays. It’s a very familiar habi…
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 153 - Armadillos
Episode 224
Built-in body armor is common among reptiles and rare among mammals, but armadillos are the major exception. Equipped with a full set of segmented ar…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 152 - The Jehol Biota
Episode 223
You might have noticed that over the last few decades, a lot of really exciting and famous fossil discoveries have been coming out of China. If you p…
3 years, 6 months ago