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Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by sub ...
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FUTURE FOSSILS

Michael Garfield

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Join paleontologist-futurist Michael Garfield and an avalanche of amazing guests for deep but irreverent discussions at the edge of the known and knowable: on prehistory and post-humanity and deep time, non-human agency and non-duality, science fiction and self-fulfilling prophecies, complex systems and sustainability (or lack thereof), psychedelics as a form of training for proliferating futures, art and creativity as service and as inquiry. New episodes on a roughly biweekly basis. Get bon ...
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New dinosaurs are discovered all the time. Have fun and relax with hosts Garret and Sabrina each week as they explore the latest dinosaur news, chat with paleontology experts, dive deep into a “dinosaur of the day,” go down Oryctodromeus burrows with their fun facts, answer your burning questions, and connect dinosaurs to topics ranging from chocolate to the Titanic and more! Educational and entertaining, I Know Dino is a must listen dinosaur podcast for experts and newcomers alike. Dinosaur ...
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Past Time

Matt Borths, Adam Pritchard, Catherine Early

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Past Time is a podcast that explores how we know what we know about the past. There's a special focus on the fossil record - it is hosted by two paleontologists - but delving into the story of the past isn't limited to dry bones. Today's paleontologists use techniques drawn from other sciences including Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Biology to figure out what extinct animals were like and how they lived. Whether you are just starting to learn about the amazing animals that have called thi ...
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Paleo Bites

Matthew Donald

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Welcome to Paleo Bites, the weekly podcast hosted by Matthew Donald where we make dumb jokes, reference pop culture, derail like crazy, and oh yeah, discuss and rate dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Each episode Matthew and a rotating set of guest co-hosts talk about a different genus of primeval critter, explain basic stats, exchange plenty of banter, barely fact-check, and at the end, rate the creature one out of 65 million for any reason, including but not limited to sexiness, man ...
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Welcome to Science News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to get your daily news on fascinating topics, including physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, and more. Whether you're a science enthusiast, researcher, or simply curious about the wonders of the natural world, this podcast is your ultimate source for all thi ...
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NOVA | PBS

WGBH Science Unit

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NOVA brings you short audio stories from the world of science -- anything from hurricanes to mummies to neutrinos. For more science programming online and on air, visit NOVA's Web site at pbs.org/nova, or watch NOVA broadcasts Wednesday nights on PBS.
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NOVA Vodcast | PBS

WGBH Science Unit

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NOVA brings you short video stories from the world of science, including excerpts from our television programs, video dispatches from producers and correspondents in the field, animations, and much more. For more science programming online and on air, visit NOVA's Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova and watch NOVA broadcasts Wednesday nights on PBS. Please note that this feed requires QuickTime 7. Free upgrade available at apple.com/itunes.
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Indian Genes

Joaquim Gonsalves

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Indian Genes is committed to bringing in ideas and thoughts from Global leaders in their field to every listener and home, with the intention of providing free and easy access to this information to all that would want to continue their quest for continuous learning. We also are very focused on our young talent that would benefit from this exposure as they plan and move ahead in the careers and life path, hopefully inspiring them to greater heights and clarity in thought that builds both cha ...
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From archeology to zoology, real-world science is everywhere in Star Wars! Every episode includes an interview with an expert discussing how Star Wars relates to their field of study. Explore the many ways science is represented in a galaxy far, far away with hosts Melissa Miller and James Floyd, both freelance writers for Star Wars Insider magazine. Part of the Skywalking Network
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Daily News Weekly

IDGAF Productions

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News doesn’t have to be boring! It doesn’t even have to be true! Daily News Weekly is your most trustworthy source of fictional news! (Season 1 of Daily News Weekly is a trial project. Quality of content may vary. Seriously, be prepared for a roller-coaster ride of quality.)
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They Did That

Sony Music Entertainment

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Who built the modern world? The answer to that question might surprise you. (Or maybe not...) There's a long list of global innovators and trailblazers who haven't gotten their due in the history books because of who they were; women, people of color, LGBTQ+ and more. Each week They Did That tells one of these people's stories and how their life’s work has changed our lives for the better. Hosted by Takara Small. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music ...
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Big Questions From Small Minds

Big Questions from Small Minds

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Big Questions from Small Minds is a fun, weekly science podcast for curious kids and their grown-ups, where kids ask big-brained science professors curly questions about how the world works. The answers are broken down to be fun, engaging and often silly! Hosted by Tom Norton and Phil Wolf, who are two dads with little minds, so they’re perfect for the job. With loads of curiosity and laughs, the show makes big ideas accessible for little minds. For more information, visit smallminds.au
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The god of wisdom holds many books with his great library. Unfurl the papyrus, and breathe in the ancient scent. Come with us as we explore the stories contained within The Books of Thoth. The Books of Thoth is an audio drama anthology podcast. You will explore tales of the past, the future, and even alternate realities. Every book in Thoth’s library has a story to tell. Let’s go find some, shall we?
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(0:10): Neurological Disorders Affect 3.4 Billion Globally: Urgent Action Required (1:51): Study Reveals How Staph Bacteria Biofilms Worsen Chronic Sinus Inflammation (4:01): Revolutionary Study Proposes Universe Without Dark Matter (5:43): New Hope for Stroke Recovery: rTMS Shown to Boost Brain Plasticity (7:27): Mushroom Extract Shows Promise Ove…
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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 of kilometers to access food or breeding grounds. This episode, we explore the incredible diversity of migratory behaviors, we examine the functions and adaptations that make migration happen, we discus…
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(0:10): Happy Pi Day: Celebrating Math, Einstein, and Raspberry Pi Innovation! (2:07): Dramatic Snow Decline Threatens Global Ski Resorts, Study Warns (4:05): Breakthrough CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Promise Against Deadly Brain Cancer (6:34): Majestic Noctis Mons: Newly Discovered Giant Volcano on Mars (8:25): Webb Telescope Uncovers Organic Molecule…
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(0:10): FAA Greenlights SpaceX's Starship Launch from Texas Site (2:23): Iron Lung Man, Polio Survivor and Lawyer Paul Alexander, Dies at 78 (4:24): IEA Report: Urgent Methane Cuts Needed Despite High Emissions (6:28): Rise in Early-Onset Cancer Spurs New Screening Push and Blood Test Breakthrough (8:28): Whale Menopause Mystery Unveiled: Study Hig…
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New ankylosaur Datai yingliangis is already a contender for best ankylosaur of 2024; What's up with how ankylosaurs ate their food? Also, connection challenge with orthodontic braces; And a deep dive into a new animal found to have osteoderms. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Avisaurus, and our fun fact check out ht…
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(0:10): Mars-Earth Gravitational Dance Influences Ocean Currents and Climate, Study Reveals (1:33): Webb Telescope Refines Universe's Expansion Rate, Fuels Cosmic Debate (2:34): James Webb Telescope Unveils Star Birth Spectacle in Distant Galaxy (4:20): Measles Outbreaks Prompt CDC Action in Chicago, Florida Response Lags (5:33): Microplastics Link…
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(0:10): SpaceX Crew-7 Returns to Earth After 199-Day ISS Mission (2:37): 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: A Spectacular Celestial Journey Across North America (4:52): James Webb Telescope Unveils Birth of Stars in Distant Galaxy NGC 604 (6:08): Expedition Uncovers Over 100 New Marine Species in New Zealand's Depths (7:48): Neolithic Bling: Turkey Dig Reve…
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Join Adele and special guest Alyssa Fjeld as they explore everyone's favourite extinct arthropods, Trilobites (AKA sea cockroaches)! We compare moulting in bugs to levelling up in a video game, discuss the advantages of having a punk phase and how building a segmented body is like playing with Lego. This episode is brought to you by Dinosaur Trips!…
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(image source: https://pixels.com/featured/maiasaura-and-nest-phil-wilson.html) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Maiasaura, a real mommy of a dinosaur in that it was the first one with direct evidence of parental care. A real nurturer, Maiasaura. I could use that. No, I don’t have mommy issues. From the Late Cretaceous, t…
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(0:10): Super New Moon Eclipse to Dazzle Across the US and UK in April 2024 (1:29): Pandemic Spike in COPD Deaths; Ethical Dilemmas in ICU Resource Allocation Revealed (3:16): Oxford Study Warns: Climate Change Spurs Risk of Sixth Mass Extinction (4:33): AI Outpaces Humans: Rare Kidney Cells Discovered in Weeks, Not Centuries (5:58): Revolutionary …
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The gang discusses two papers that look at the fossil frog record. The first paper identifies fossil frogs from Antarctica, and the second paper looks at some exceptional soft-tissue preservation. Meanwhile, James has ideas for expanding the brand, Amanda asks for clarification on an important topic, and Curt makes some executive decisions. Up-Goer…
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(0:10): SpaceX's Starship Eyes Milestone Test Flight on March 14 (2:23): Study Links Microplastics in Arteries to Higher Heart Risk (4:15): Report Links Maine Shooter's Brain Damage to Army Training Blasts (5:49): Reviving the Ice Age: Colossal Biosciences Reprograms Elephant Cells for Mammoth De-Extinction (7:46): 1.4 Million-Year-Old Tools in Ukr…
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(0:10): Gray Whale Spotted Off Nantucket: First in 200 Years, Climate Change Cited (1:56): James Webb Telescope Discovers Universe's Oldest 'Dead' Galaxy (3:44): Study Shows Teachers' Gender Biases Skew Math and Language Assessments (5:38): Ukraine's Korolevo Site May Be Oldest Human Habitat in Europe, Reveals 1.4 Million-Year-Old Tools (7:24): Coa…
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The latest spinosaurid, Riojavenatrix lacustris, was named from Spain; An update on the swimming Spinosaurus debate; And a new mamenchisaurid was named "Jingia", but a moth has that name so it will be renamed soon. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Walgettosuchus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Walg…
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If you care about this show as a public good, consider signing up on Substack or Patreon today for bonus episodes, live calls, and more — or at least mash “subscribe” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review. The unborn future archaeologists who find these episodes inscribed in DNA will thank you! Today I welcome you to join me for…
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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 episode, our guest is Adele Pentland, host of Pals in Palaeo! Find Adele and Pals in Palaeo in these places: https://adelepentland.com/ https://palsinpalaeo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/palsinpalaeo/ https…
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(0:10): Sweetened Drinks Linked to 20% Higher AFib Risk, Study Shows (1:53): Russia and China Discuss Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon by 2035 (3:57): New Study Reveals Covid-19's Lasting Brain Impact: Cognitive Decline to Dementia (5:34): Geologists Reject Proposal to Declare 'Anthropocene' Epoch After 15-Year Debate (7:09): New Study Challenges Me…
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(0:10): Revolutionary Fetal Organoids Grown from Amniotic Fluid May Transform Prenatal Medicine (2:06): Study Reveals Human Impact Doubles Extreme Freshwater Changes (3:33): Webb Telescope Unveils Farthest Black Hole in Cosmic Dawn Galaxy GN-z11 (5:32): Global Warming Raises Pre-Term Birth Risk by 60%, Spurs Child Respiratory Issues (7:32): Medieva…
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(image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simbakubwa) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Laura Owsley discuss Simbakubwa, possibly the largest terrestrial mammalian predator of all time and the true holder of the title of Lion King. Naaaaaants ingonyamaaaa bagithiiiii baba sithi uhm ingonyamaaaa! Disney, making children scat faux Swahili sinc…
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(0:10): Crew-8's Third Launch Attempt: Eyes on the Night Sky for SpaceX-NASA Mission (1:52): Hawaiian Reef at Risk: Wildfire Toxins Threaten Ocean Ecosystem (4:05): Antarctic Glacier's Record Fast Fracture Signals Sea Level Threat (5:44): Rare Solar Spectacle: Total Eclipse to Dazzle North America in 2024 (7:25): Live Music Hits Harder: Study Shows…
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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 tour of the amazing adaptations that have allowed owls to achieve their modern diversity and worldwide range, and we’ll explore what we know – and what we don’t – about their evolutionary history. In t…
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(0:10): Climate Change Melts $5 Billion from U.S. Ski Industry: Study Warns of Bleak Future (1:43): ALMA Uncovers Abundant Water Vapor in Young Star's Planet-Forming Disk (3:48): Russia's ISS Module Leak Worsens: Crew Safe, but Concerns Rise (5:29): Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Health Risks and Early Mortality (7:28): AI Uncovers Two Prosta…
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(0:10): Intuitive Machines' Historic Moon Landing: A New Era for Private Space Exploration (1:54): India Marks National Science Day, Honors Raman's Legacy with Indigenous Tech Focus (4:04): Genetic Clue to Tail-Less Human Ancestry Uncovered by NYU Scientists (5:53): Study Links Daily Marijuana Use to Increased Heart Attack Risk (7:42): Melting Ice …
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(0:10): Odysseus Moon Lander Topples After Historic Landing, Mission Yields Vital Data (2:06): Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Outperforms Expectations, Survives Lunar Night (4:13): NASA's DART Mission Reshapes Asteroid, Paving Way for ESA's Hera (6:07): Antarctica's Ice Anchors Weakening: A Third Lost Since 2000 (7:34): Tiny Fish with Mighty Roar: Smaller t…
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A new small African hadrosaur, Minqaria, was named; Mantellisaurus was redescribed and found to be a valid genus; Maiasaura had a high metabolism; and much more For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Titanoceratops, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Titanoceratops-Episode-483/ Join us at www.patreon.com/ikn…
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We don’t often delve into the Triassic since Dave is not well versed in that time and the animals that were around then, but there were some very important animals that we’ve unduly overlooked across the last 9 series. Happily, today we can redress a large part of that with this episode on Coelophysis. Known from hundreds of skeletons, it’s one of …
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(0:10): Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Defies Odds, Awakens on Lunar Surface for Second Time (1:49): Doomsday Glacier's Retreat Traced Back to 1940s El Niño Event (3:55): Three New Moons Discovered Orbiting Uranus and Neptune (6:01): Cannibal Stars: White Dwarfs Devouring Planetary Remnants, Study Shows (7:58): Real-Life Chinese Dragon? 240-Million-Year-Old…
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Adele banters with Ben Francischelli aka A Fool's Experiment about the lost world of Beaumaris to talk about the prehistoric Pelagornis, a giant bird with a pseudo teeth. Plus tangents on short-faced kangaroos and other megafauna, mass death assemblages, the megalodon, and Ben's favourite, Livyatan, a macropredator sperm whale inspired by the mythi…
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(image source: https://bit.ly/3T1rkyC) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Australopithecus, one of our definitive ancestors and the first to walk upright, which is kind of a big deal. I don’t think I could handle walking on my knuckles all day, so thank you, Australopithecus. From the Late Pliocene, this 4-foot-tall hominid a…
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(0:10): Researchers Uncover Cause of Long-Covid Brain Fog: Blood Supply Disruption (1:40): Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle Discovered in India: A Leap for Conservation (3:09): Decades-Old Mystery Solved: DNA Reveals Identity of Missing Portland Teen (4:34): New Study Warns: High-Protein Diets May Lead to Artery Damage (6:29): Eat Smart: Study Revea…
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The gang discusses two papers that investigate evidence of symbiosis in the fossil record. The first paper looks at wormy organisms living inside Cambrian vetulicolians, and the second paper shows potential evidence of hydroids growing in mollusc shells. Meanwhile, Amanda is haunted, James’s computer is totally cooperating, and Curt may or may not …
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(0:10): Intuitive Machines' Nova-C Makes History with Private Moon Landing (0:11): James Webb Telescope Unveils Neutron Star in Decades-Old Supernova Mystery (1:27): Scientists Unveil Whale Song Secrets Amidst Human Noise Threat (3:17): Study Reveals Ancient Warming Event Boosted Upper Ocean Oxygen, Averting Mass Extinction (4:56): Revolutionary Ge…
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(0:10): Intuitive Machines' Odysseus Enters Lunar Orbit, Eyes Historic Moon Landing (1:12): Brightest Quasar Ever: Record-Breaking Black Hole Devours a Sun Daily (3:09): Neuralink's Breakthrough: First Human Controls Mouse with Mind-Implanted Chip (4:51): Harvard Unveils "Cresomycin": New Hope Against Superbugs (6:44): AI Breakthrough: Predicting P…
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This week I speak with Jingmai O’Connor (Staff Page | Instagram), Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles (a.k.a. Priestess of Dead Dino-Birds) at The Field Museum in Chicago, about the magnificent strangeness of Mesozoic flying reptiles, the perverse anthropology of paleontologists, and much else. Contrary to expectations for a show with “fossils” in…
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(0:10): Brightest Quasar Discovered: A Hungry Black Hole Devouring a Sun Daily (2:02): Neuralink's Breakthrough: Brain Chip Enables Thought-Controlled Computing (3:46): Study Shows Women Reap More Health Rewards from Exercise than Men (5:37): Irish Study Exposes Partial Forgery of Historic Alps Dinosaur Fossil (6:58): ESA's ERS-2 Satellite to Crash…
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Megalosaurus, the first ever named dinosaur, was named 200 years (and one day) ago! There have been over 50 species of Megalosaurus named, but now there is just one left. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Megalosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Megalosaurus_revisited-Episode-482/ Join us at www…
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(0:10): New Record: Brightest Quasar Ever Discovered Over 12 Billion Light-Years Away (2:08): Decommissioned ESA Satellite to Re-Enter Earth Safely on Feb 21 (4:10): AI Breakthrough: 3D CT Scans Predict Breast Cancer, Transforming Healthcare (6:03): Novel RNA-Targeted Therapy Offers Hope for Kidney Cancer Patients (7:55): Harvard Scientists Unveil …
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, conflict resolution experts weigh in on the wars, negotiations, and other conflicts in Star Wars! Jen Reynolds and Noam Ebner authored the book "Star Wars and Conflict Resolution: There Are Alternatives To Fighting" and speak with us about the lessons we can learn from Padme, Obi-Wan, and other characters who fi…
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(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Megalosaurus-pictures) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Megalosaurus on this very special day, as exactly 200 years ago on this date Megalosaurus was officially the first described dinosaur, marking two centuries of dinosaur knowledge! Awesome! Oh yeah, the animal is cool too, w…
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In 12 years of podcasting, we have never actually taken the time to address the fundamentals of our field. Such questions could include: what is palaeontology, what is a fossil, how does one become a palaeontologist, and why is palaeontology important? For what should have been our very first episode, we've invited Prof. Roy Plotnick, University of…
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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-adapted organisms on Earth for dry environments. This episode, we’re joined by Dr. Aly Baumgartner to discuss the diversity of cacti, their unique adaptations for an unusual lifestyle, and their mysterious e…
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