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Episode 131 - Volcanoes

Episode 192

Volcanoes are fascinating, devastating, and fundamental to Earth systems. Volcanic eruptions can transform ecosystems, landscapes, and even the atmos…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 130 - Sense of Smell

Episode 191

With every breath you take, you’re collecting information about your surroundings. We humans are actually pretty skilled smellers, as these things go…

4 years, 4 months ago

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End of the Year Q&A 2021

Episode 190

Happy New Year!

Thanks as always to everyone who submitted questions for the Q&A. Thanks to everyone for listening, sharing, and supporting the podca…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Episode 129 - Rhinos

Episode 189

Today, rhinos are famous for their large size and impressive horns (and their distressing conservation status, sadly), but modern rhinos are only a s…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Episode 128 - The Deep Sea

Episode 188

Far below the ocean surface is a vast environment of cold, darkness, very scarce food, and surprisingly diverse life. Deep sea life is quite mysterio…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Silver Screen Science – Prologue, Jurassic World: Dominion

Episode 187

Surprise! A special short(ish) episode of Silver Screen Science to discuss the Prologue/Trailer for Jurassic World: Dominion!

Time markers:
Science D…

4 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 127 - The Hell Creek Formation

Episode 186

Located across a wide area of the Upper Great Plains of the United States, the Hell Creek Formation is one of the world’s premier locations for study…

4 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 126 - Mimicry

Episode 185

Evolution loves to plagiarize. You might be surprised at just how useful it can be for an organism to copy the signals, sights, sounds, and smells of…

4 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 125 - Orchids

Episode 184

Orchids are among the most diverse and widespread group of plants on Earth today, not to mention one of the most popular among plant enthusiasts. Thi…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Spook-E - Triffids

Episode 183

Welcome ... to Spookulative Evolution.

October is here, and that means it’s time for Spook-E! Each episode throughout this month, we’re choosing a fa…

4 years, 7 months ago

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