Best Paleontology News Podcasts (2024)

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Gravitational Wave Hum Discovery, Forest Trees Migrate Due to Climate Change, 2dDR Stimulates Hair Regrowth, Astronaut Medication Expiry Risk, and more... 7:40

7h ago7:40

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(0:10): Persistent Gravitational Wave Hum Reveals Supermassive Black Hole Collisions, Solves Astronomy's Final Parsec Problem (1:42): Brazilian Atlantic Forest Trees Migrate Uphill Due to Climate Change, Highlighting Urgent Need for Conservation (3:06): New Hope for Baldness: Natural Compound 2dDR Stimulates Hair Regrowth, Shows Promise in Study (4…

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There's a New Stegosaur in Town! 1:01:05

42m ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Baiyinosaurus was one of the earliest stegosaurs ever found (from the Middle Jurassic); Debate on the evolution of the tyrannosaur Daspletosaurus; Miragaia updates; And our latest Di-Know-It-All Challenge! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Miragaia, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Miragaia-Episode-50…

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High-Entropy Oxide Battery Breakthrough, 1000th Sparrow Released, DNA Test for Eye Disease, Diamond Layer Under Mercury, and more... 10:06

13h ago10:06

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(0:10): Breakthrough High-Entropy Oxide Anode Boosts Lithium-Ion Battery Performance and Stability (1:53): 1,000th Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Released: A Conservation Triumph for Endangered Species (3:35): Breakthrough DNA Test for Eye Disease in English Shepherds Developed Using Mountain Rescue Dog's Genetic Data (6:03): Study Unveils Massive Dia…

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Episode 196 - Boas and Pythons 2:29:33

27m ago2:29:33

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Boas and pythons include some of the most famous snake species on Earth, renowned for their incredible tropical diversity, their often beautiful scale patterns, and their often impressive size. This episode, we discuss what sets these two lineages apart from other snakes – and each other – and we explore the evolutionary path recorded in their foss…

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Earthquakes in Pompeii, German Man Cured of HIV, Phosphine on Venus Sparks Debate, Endometriosis Raises Ovarian Cancer Risk, and more... 9:29

3h ago9:29

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(0:10): New Evidence Reveals Earthquakes Played Deadly Role in Pompeii's 79 AD Eruption (1:57): German Man Becomes Seventh Person Potentially Cured of HIV, Offers New Hope for Global Treatment Strategies (4:11): Potential Signs of Life? Phosphine Discovery in Venus' Clouds Sparks Scientific Debate (5:50): Severe Endometriosis Linked to 10-Fold High…

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Ice Sheets Slow Earth's Rotation, IL-11 Protein Extends Lifespan, Magic Mushrooms Treat Mental Health, Colorado H5N1 Outbreak Investigated, and more... 10:20

6h ago10:20

10:20

(0:10): Melting Ice Sheets Slow Earth's Rotation, Impacting GPS and Timekeeping Systems (1:47): Breakthrough Study: Blocking IL-11 Protein Extends Mice Lifespan by 25%, Paves Way for Human Anti-Aging Therapies (3:34): Magic Mushrooms Disrupt Brain Networks, Show Promise for Treating Depression and PTSD (5:20): Colorado H5N1 Outbreak Jumps to Humans…

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Ideal BMs Promote Gut Health, Wheat Genes Combat Climate Change, Antioxidant Slows Macular Degeneration, Dartmouth Brain Mapping Breakthrough, and more... 9:48

5h ago9:48

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(0:10): Study: Ideal Bowel Movements Key to Gut Health, Chronic Disease Prevention (2:02): Genomic Breakthrough: Ancient Wheat Genes Key to Combating Climate Change and Ensuring Global Food Security (3:48): Daily Antioxidant Supplement Slows Late-Stage Macular Degeneration by 55%, NIH Study Reveals (5:46): Dartmouth Unveils Breakthrough Brain Mappi…

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Where Triceratops Lived 1:09:10

37m ago1:09:10

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Plus an interview with Dr. Bruce Rubidge, expert in the Karoo Supergroup of South Africa, plus what we know about Triceratops from a bonebed, the second puzzle in the DI-KNOW-IT-ALL CHALLENGE, and more. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Minotaurasaurus, links from Bruce Rubidge, and our fun fact check out https://ikn…

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Florida Plant Extinct, Migraine Study Uncovers One-Sided Cause, Bioelectric Device Detects Virus Variants, Caltech finds largest water reservoir, and more... 9:33

3d ago9:33

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(0:10): First Florida Plant Goes Extinct Due to Climate Change: Key Largo Cactus Wiped Out by Rising Seas (2:11): New Study Unveils Why Migraines Are One-Sided, Paving Way for Targeted Treatments (3:55): Revolutionary Bioelectric Device Detects and Classifies New Virus Variants Rapidly (5:40): Caltech Astronomers Discover Universe's Largest Water R…

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A new raptor with potentially cannibalistic bite marks 48:13

3d ago48:13

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Plus our first ever Di-Know-It-All puzzle, a new approach on the semi-aquatic Spinosaurus model, what whales and dinosaurs have in common, and more For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Brodavis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Brodavis-Episode-502/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur reque…

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Exoplanet Smells like Rotten Eggs, Long-COVID Recovery Path, Mounjaro Tops Ozempic for Weight Loss, Resilient Moss for Mars, and more... 10:54

4d ago10:54

10:54

(0:10): Scientists Find Rotten Egg Smell on Distant Exoplanet, Uncover Clues to Alien Life (2:15): New Studies Reveal Persistent Long-COVID Symptoms and Path to Recovery (4:28): Mounjaro Outperforms Ozempic in Weight Loss: New Study Reveals Superior Results (6:51): Super Resilient Moss Identified as Key to Sustaining Future Mars Colonies (8:36): St…

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Inner Core Rotation Reversal, EPFL's Quantum Cooling Breakthrough, Denisovans Thrived on Tibetan Plateau, Hybrid Compounds Beat Chemotherapy, and more... 9:21

5d ago9:21

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(0:10): Earth's Inner Core Reverses Rotation: 70-Year Cycle Discovered (1:39): EPFL Unveils Revolutionary 2D Quantum Cooling System Using Graphene and Indium Selenide (3:00): Denisovans Thrived on Tibetan Plateau; Chang'e-6 Lunar Samples and Ancient Cave Art Unearthed (5:12): New Hybrid Compounds Show Superior Cancer-Fighting Power, Outperform Trad…

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Episode 195 - Leaves 3:04:53

7d ago3:04:53

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Leaves. They’re everywhere. They’re the main photosynthesizing organs of plants, and they’re the main source of green on our green-and-blue planet. Leaves come in a truly dizzying variety of shapes, sizes, and specialized functions, and their early evolution laid the foundation for terrestrial ecosystems as we know them. This episode, Aly joins us …

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Lokiceratops, a mischievous new ceratopsian 49:37

9d ago49:37

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Plus, more complexities to the dinosaur extinction and a new green Jurassic sauropod fossil For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pampadromaeus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pampadromaeus-Episode-501/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more…

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Oldest Cave Art Discovered, Controversial Owl Shooting Plan, Denisovans Thrived at High Altitudes, Fusion Reactor Faces Delay, and more... 9:55

9d ago9:55

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(0:10): World's Oldest Narrative Art Found in Indonesia: 51,200-Year-Old Cave Paintings Reveal Early Human Storytelling (1:46): Controversial Plan to Shoot 450,000 Barred Owls to Save Endangered Spotted Owls Sparks Ethical Debate (3:20): Denisovans Thrived at High Altitudes: New Study Unveils Ancient Human Survival on Tibetan Plateau (5:24): World'…

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FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug, Robots with Lab-Grown Brains, Moderna tackles H5N1 Bird Flu, Ants Perform Amputations, and more... 9:39

10d ago9:39

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(0:10): FDA Greenlights Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug: Slows Cognitive Decline by 39% (2:32): Breakthrough: Robots with Lab-Grown Brains and Human Skin Push AI Boundaries (4:12): Moderna Secures $176M to Tackle H5N1 Bird Flu with New Vaccine Amid Criticism and Rising Stock (5:52): Florida Carpenter Ants Perform Life-Saving Amputations on Injured Nes…

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Spotlight 2024 - Travis Holland, Fossils and Fiction 1:02:38

10d ago1:02:38

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Welcome to Spotlight 2024! In this series, we’re sitting down with our fellow paleo-podcasters to discuss Science Communication. Joining us for this episode is Travis Holland, host of Fossils and Fiction! Find Travis and Fossils and Fiction in these places: fossilsfiction.co travisholland.com.au https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/persons/tholla05…

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Genetic Variants in Early Puberty, Ancient Healing Ritual Unearthed, Gender Bias in Voice Coaches, USC Revolutionizes Drone Tech, and more... 10:16

11d ago10:16

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(0:10): Cambridge Study Unveils 1,000+ Genetic Variants Influencing Early Puberty in Girls (1:53): 12,000-Year-Old Healing Ritual Unearthed in Australia: Ancient Artifacts Reveal GunaiKurnai Cultural Practices (3:33): Study Uncovers Gender Bias in Coach Selections on The Voice Across Multiple Countries (5:29): USC Researchers Revolutionize Drone Te…

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CERN Achieves Quantum Entanglement, Desert Moss Mars Colonization, Male Contraceptive Gel Breakthrough, RAIN AI Identifies HIV Antibodies, and more... 9:24

17d ago9:24

9:24

(0:10): CERN Physicists Achieve Quantum Entanglement in Top Quarks, Paving Way for Quantum Computing Breakthroughs (1:55): Desert Moss Shows Promise for Mars Colonization in Groundbreaking Study (3:30): Breakthrough Male Contraceptive Gel Shows 86% Effectiveness, Enters Phase Two Trials (5:24): New AI Method RAIN Accurately Identifies Potent HIV-1 …

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Satellite Shatters in Space, Woolly Mammoth Extinction Discovery, Ancient Egyptian Scribes' Joint Strain, Pompeii Trilobite Fossils Unveiled, and more... 9:49

15d ago9:49

9:49

(0:10): RESURS-P1 Satellite Shatters, ISS Astronauts Take Shelter Amid Growing Space Debris Concerns (2:13): Extinction of Woolly Mammoths on Wrangel Island Linked to Random Event, Not Inbreeding, Study Reveals (3:53): Ancient Egyptian Scribes Faced Severe Joint Strain from Writing Techniques, Study Reveals (5:49): Stunning 'Pompeii' Trilobite Foss…

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Raptor Renaissance! 1:24:58

26d ago1:24:58

1:24:58

This history of dromaeosaurs (better known as raptors). Plus an A to Z guide of the most common dinosaur terms and inside jokes from our first 500 episodes. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Deinonychus (revisited), and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Deinonychus (revisited)-Episode-500/ Join us at www.p…

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UK Teen's Groundbreaking Brain Implant, NASA Delays Starliner Return, Gene Therapy for Weight Loss, Understanding Bacterial Quorum Sensing, and more... 10:43

18d ago10:43

10:43

(0:10): UK Teen Makes Medical History with Groundbreaking Brain Implant Reducing Seizures by 80% (2:01): NASA Delays Starliner Return Again: Thruster Failures and Leaks Raise Safety Concerns (4:04): Fractyl Health's Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Sustaining Weight Loss, Eyes Clinical Trials by 2025 (5:53): Quorum Sensing: Key to Bacterial Survival, …

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Episode 194 - Alligators and Caimans 2:28:03

28d ago2:28:03

2:28:03

Happy Croc Month! Alligators and caimans are the living members of the family Alligatoridae. In this episode, we explore how the gator lineage differs from other crocs, and we’ll dive into the fossil record of the extended gator family tree, a history that includes a diversity of species and some of the largest crocodilians to ever live. In the new…

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Every Theropod Injury, Plus New Dinosaur Digs! 1:15:19

23d ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Over 300 theropod pathologies, a family found a juvenile Tyrannosaurus while hiking, there's a new poo (coprolite) museum, and Marisa Rodriguez joins from Ancient Odysseys to discuss how to get involved with paleontology as a citizen scientist For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Anabisetia, links from Marisa Rodriguez,…

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Stanford study unveils depression biotypes, Ancient Fruit Bottles Unearthed, Rediscovering 'Lost' Bird Species, AI Doubles Cancer Relapse Time, and more... 8:53

25d ago8:53

8:53

(0:10): Stanford Study Unveils Six Depression Biotypes, Revolutionizing Personalized Psychiatric Treatment (1:44): 18th-Century Fruit Bottles Unearthed at Mount Vernon Highlight Enslaved Workers' Culinary Skills (3:25): Urgent Quest to Rediscover 126 'Lost' Bird Species: Citizen Scientists Called to Action (5:08): Oxford AI Doubles Time to Cancer R…

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Marine Compounds for Cancer Treatment, CERN's Top Quark Discovery, Antarctica Shivers in Record Cold, Brain Injury Breakthrough, and more... 10:17

26d ago10:17

10:17

(0:10): New Marine Compounds Show Promise for Cancer, Pest Control, and Drug-Resistant Infections (2:17): Groundbreaking CERN Discovery: Top Quark Entanglement Redefines Quantum Physics and Future Technology (4:14): Antarctica Shivers in Record Cold as South America Swelters: Sea Ice Hits 2,000-Year Low (6:01): Breakthrough in Brain Injury Care: AQ…

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NASA Livestream Panic, Maya Sacrificial Chamber Discovery, Men Eat More Meat, Gene Editing Breakthroughs, and more... 9:45

1M ago9:45

9:45

(0:10): NASA Livestream Panic: Simulated Emergency Drill Mistakenly Broadcast, Sparks Online Frenzy (2:04): Shocking Maya Discovery: Over 100 Boys and Twins Found in Chichén Itzá Sacrificial Chamber (3:46): Study Reveals Men Eat More Meat Globally, Especially in Developed Nations with Gender Equality (5:41): Revolutionary Gene Editing Breakthroughs…

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Two new dinos! And exploring dinosaurs through language 59:21

1M ago59:21

59:21

A new theropod dinosaur, Dornraptor, that wasn't named after Game of Thrones; A new sauropodomorph that was named after a houseboat; and an update on Carthage College's paleo program For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Elsornis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Elsornis-Episode-498/ Join us at www.patre…

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Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Lifestyle Changes, Space Tourists' Physiological Changes, Study Reduces Ozone-Depleting HCFCs, Study Reveals Toxic Levels in 'Cancer Alley', and more... 10:56

1M ago10:56

10:56

(0:10): Breakthrough in Alzheimer's: Lifestyle Changes and Exercise Show Promise in Slowing Cognitive Decline (2:10): Space Tourists Experience Astronaut-Like Physiological Changes, Study Reveals (4:20): Study Shows Early Success in Reducing Ozone-Depleting HCFCs, Boosting Climate Efforts (6:08): Johns Hopkins Study Reveals Toxic Ethylene Oxide Lev…

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Elephants Communicate with 'Names', FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug, Frost Discovered on Mars, Interstellar Clouds and Ice Ages, and more... 9:37

1M ago9:37

9:37

(0:10): Elephants Use 'Names' to Communicate: Study Reveals Advanced Social Bonds and Cognitive Skills (2:03): FDA Committee Recommends Approval for Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug Donanemab Despite Side Effect Concerns (3:50): Groundbreaking Discovery of Frost on Mars' Tharsis Volcanoes Redefines Climate and Water Cycle Insights (5:45): New Theory Li…

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Exercise battles Depression, ADHD Meds Boost Cognition, Australian Courts Crisis, AI Tool for ADHD Diagnosis, and more... 9:45

1M ago9:45

9:45

(0:10): Exercise Key to Battling Depression: Dr. James Burger Highlights Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity (2:11): Long-Term ADHD Medications Boost Cognitive Functions, King's College Study Finds (3:43): Australian Courts in Crisis: Fears of Wrongful Convictions Due to Unreliable Forensic Science (5:49): Revolutionary AI Tool AttnKare-D U…

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Episode 193 - Hopping 2:02:53

2M ago2:02:53

2:02:53

Terrestrial animals get around using a variety of gaits: walking, running, galloping, etc. Some of these gaits are particularly bouncy! Hopping comes in many forms in many different groups of animals. This episode, we’ll discuss what makes a particular gait “hoppy,” what functions hopping serves, and what adaptations are found in the best hoppers. …

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