Best Paleontology News Podcasts (2024)

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

5h 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

2d 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

3d 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

6d 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

7d 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

8d 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

9d 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

10d 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

12d 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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Webb Telescope Reveals Record Carbon Levels, Tiger Shark's Bizarre Diet, Genetic Horse Riding Revolution, Revolutionary Brain Scan Predicts Dementia, and more... 9:04

13d ago9:04

9:04

(0:10): Webb Telescope Uncovers Record Carbon Levels in Star Disk, Advancing Planet Formation Research (1:45): Tiger Shark's Bizarre Diet: Researchers Witness Shark Regurgitate Echidna and Dugong (3:15): Ancient Genetic Mutation in Horses 4,200 Years Ago Revolutionized Riding and Spread Domestication Globally (4:59): Revolutionary 10-Minute Brain S…

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Moderna Skin Cancer Vaccine Success, Cosmonaut Sets Space Record, Gene Therapy Restores Hearing, Women Excel During Menstruation, and more... 9:28

14d ago9:28

9:28

(0:10): Moderna's Personalized Skin Cancer Vaccine Shows 96% Survival Rate in Groundbreaking Trial (1:44): Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko Sets Record with 1,000 Days in Space (3:30): Breakthrough Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Deaf Children, Offers Hope for Millions Worldwide (5:20): Study Reveals Women Excel in Cognitive Tests During Menstruat…

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How to Tell a Tyrannosauroid from a Ceratosaur and a Maniraptoran 46:37

14d ago46:37

46:37

We explore the differences between the key groups of theropods. Plus an amazing new Psittacosaurus find; The new Allosaurus type specimen is official; And new techniques confirm another predator that lived alongside Spinosaurus. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Cruxicheiros, and our fun fact check out https://iknowd…

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SpaceX Prepares for Starship Flight, AI Experts Warn of 'Human Extinction' Risks, New Male Contraceptive Breakthrough, FDA Rejects MDMA Therapy, and more... 10:26

15d ago10:26

10:26

(0:10): SpaceX Gears Up for Starship Test Flight and Starlink Satellite Launch Tonight (1:59): AI Experts Warn of 'Human Extinction' Risks, Urge Stricter Safeguards and Transparency (3:56): Breakthrough Male Contraceptive Gels Show High Effectiveness, Phase 3 Trials Next (6:25): FDA Panel Rejects MDMA Therapy for PTSD: Safety Concerns and Trial Des…

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Spotlight 2024 - Sabrina and Garret, I Know Dino 1:12:01

15d ago1:12:01

1:12:01

Welcome to Spotlight 2024! In this series, we’re sitting down with our fellow paleo-podcasters to discuss Science Communication. Returning to the podcast for this episode are Sabrina and Garret, hosts of I Know Dino! Find I Know Dino at these places: https://iknowdino.com https://www.patreon.com/join/iknowdino https://pod.link/960976813 Connect wit…

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Fauci Defends Pandemic Policies, Male Contraceptive Gel Breakthrough, Moderna Stock Soars on Breakthroughs, Ancient Eruptions Evolution Sharks, and more... 9:43

16d ago9:43

9:43

(0:10): Fauci Defends Pandemic Policies, Denies Misconduct in Heated House Committee Hearing (1:48): Breakthrough Male Contraceptive Gel NES/T Shows Fast, Effective Results Without Side Effects (3:25): Moderna's Stock Soars 4% on Breakthroughs in Cancer and RSV Vaccines (5:26): Ancient Eruptions Fueled Evolution of Modern Sharks into Speedy Predato…

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Boeing Starliner Faces Delay, NASA finds Oldest Galaxies, Male Contraceptive Gel Breakthrough, Saliva Test Detects Prostate Cancer, and more... 9:38

17d ago9:38

9:38

(0:10): Boeing's Starliner Faces Another Delay: Computer Glitch Grounds NASA Astronauts Again (1:53): NASA's Webb Telescope Unveils Oldest, Brightest Galaxies, Challenging Early Universe Theories (3:45): Breakthrough Male Contraceptive Gel Shows Rapid Sperm Suppression, Prepares for Phase III Trials (5:45): Saliva Test Outperforms Blood Test in Det…

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Agnikul Cosmos 3D Rocket Launch, NASA Unveils Fused Moons, Habits Slash Aging Risk, Ape Y Chromosomes Study, and more... 9:35

20d ago9:35

9:35

(0:10): Indian Startup Agnikul Cosmos Makes History with World's First 3D-Printed Rocket Engine Launch (1:51): NASA's Lucy Unveils Fused Moons Selam, Redefining Asteroid Formation Models (3:53): Heart-Healthy Habits Slash Biological Aging and Disease Risk by Up to 40%, Study Finds (5:21): Groundbreaking Study Decodes Ape Y Chromosomes, Sheds Light …

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SpaceX Launches EarthCARE Satellite, Ancient Egyptians' Advanced Cancer Surgery, Venus' Ongoing Volcanic Activity, Peanut Introduction Cuts Allergy Risk, and more... 8:48

21d ago8:48

8:48

(0:10): SpaceX Launches EarthCARE Satellite to Tackle Climate Change in Landmark ESA-JAXA Mission (2:09): 4,000-Year-Old Skull Reveals Ancient Egyptians' Advanced Cancer Surgery (3:51): New Study Reveals Ongoing Volcanic Activity on Venus, Challenging Previous Geological Assumptions (5:12): Early Peanut Introduction Slashes Allergy Risk by 71%, Maj…

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Three new dinosaurs including a new Carnotaurus rival 37:52

22d ago37:52

37:52

Koleken lived with Carnotaurus, but as far as we know it didn't have horns. Plus a new Masiakasaurus relative Kiyacursor and a new titanosaur named Tiamat which may have had osteoderms. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mahakala, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mahakala-Episode-496/ Join us at www.pa…

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Autistic Brain Development Differences, Dangerous Side Effects of Weight Loss Drugs, Climate Change Threatens Tree Survival, Hedgerow Removal Reduces Arthropod Diversity, and more... 10:06

22d ago10:06

10:06

(0:10): UC Davis Study Uncovers Key Brain Development Differences in Autistic Girls and Boys (2:05): Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Stomach Paralysis and Severe GI Issues, Studies Warn (3:47): Climate Change Threatens Tree Survival in the Far North Due to Fungi Shortage (5:25): Removing Hedgerows Harms Arthropod Diversity in Chinese Rice Fields, Study…

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SpaceX Reschedules Starlink Satellite Launch, VEATIC Dataset Enhances Emotion Recognition, Skin Cancer Cases Soar in UK, AI Revolutionizes Medical Imaging, and more... 10:00

23d ago10:00

10:00

(0:10): SpaceX Reschedules Starlink Satellite Launch to May 28, Aims for 10th Booster Flight and Atlantic Droneship Landing (2:02): Breakthrough VEATIC Dataset Enhances Real-Time Emotion Recognition with Contextual Insights (4:20): UK Skin Cancer Cases Soar to Record High: Melanoma Surges by Nearly One-Third Over Decade (6:00): AI Revolutionizes Me…

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FLiRT Covid Variant Surge, French Researchers Revolutionize Clustering, New Ancient Monotreme Species Discovered, Cosmic Bounce Model Proposal, and more... 10:27

24d ago10:27

10:27

(0:10): Global Surge of FLiRT Covid Variants Sparks Renewed Health Warnings and Vaccination Efforts (2:19): French Researchers Revolutionize Clustering Algorithms with Three Novel Approaches and Deep Learning Model (4:25): Scientists Unearth 6 New Ancient Monotreme Species in Australia, Including Unique 'Echidnapus' (6:18): New Cosmological Model P…

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Episode 192 - Tongues 2:11:11

26d ago2:11:11

2:11:11

Tongues are a common feature among tetrapod animals, but the evolution of this organ is complex and fascinating. Through time, tongues have evolved a wide variety of functions from feeding to sensing to speech. This episode, we’ll explore the diversity of tongues and their bony counterparts in the hyoid apparatus, we’ll examine what’s known about t…

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Euclid Telescope Unveils Cosmic Mysteries, NASA finds Habitable Exoplanet, Processed Foods Linked to Health Risks, Sun's Magnetic Field Study, and more... 10:00

27d ago10:00

10:00

(0:10): ESA's Euclid Telescope Reveals Unprecedented Cosmic Detail and Dark Universe Mysteries (2:13): NASA Discovers Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Gliese 12 b, 40 Light-Years Away in Pisces (4:09): Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Stroke, Cognitive Risks: Harvard Study Urges Dietary Changes (6:02): New Study Reveals Sun's Magnetic Field Ge…

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Global Concerns over New Covid Variants, Doomsday Glacier Melting, Urgent Action Needed to Save Mangroves, Sun's Magnetic Field Study, and more... 10:53

28d ago10:53

10:53

(0:10): New Covid Variants Spark Global Concerns as Pandemic Toll Reaches 25 Million Lives, $15 Trillion in Damage (2:13): Doomsday Glacier Melting Faster Than Expected, Could Raise Sea Levels by Over 2 Feet (4:10): Over 50% of Mangroves at Risk: Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Collapse and Carbon Emissions (6:04): New Study Reveals Sun's Magnetic …

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Why Dinosaurs? Plus the first dinosaur bones from South America 1:09:36

28d ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Tony and James join to discuss the status of their dinosaur documentary. Tietasaura was named from the oldest dinosaur fossils collected in South America. A new Archaeopteryx. Plus a breakdown of the major sauropod groups. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Bradycneme, links from Tony and James Pinto, and our fun fact…

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Global AI Seoul Summit Declaration, James Webb Telescope Reveals Exoplanet, Global spread of cockroach, Nightmares and 'Daymares' Study, and more... 10:07

29d ago10:07

10:07

(0:10): Global Leaders Unite at AI Seoul Summit: Unveil Landmark Seoul Declaration on AI Safety and Innovation (2:19): James Webb Telescope Unveils Mysteries of Enigmatic Exoplanet WASP-107 b, Challenging Planet Formation Theories (4:24): Ancient Origins and Modern Threats: German Cockroach's Global Spread and Insecticide Resistance Unveiled (6:15)…

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AstraZeneca $1.5B Cancer Investment, Aquamarine Light Show Over Spain, Neuralink approved for 2nd implant, Spinal Cord Recovery Breakthrough, and more... 10:26

1M ago10:26

10:26

(0:10): AstraZeneca to Invest $1.5B in Singapore for Revolutionary Cancer Drug Manufacturing Facility (1:43): Stunning Aquamarine Light Show Over Spain and Portugal Highlights Urgency for Better Space Object Detection (3:29): Neuralink Gains FDA Nod for Second Human Brain Implant, Targets 10 Patients by Year-End (5:31): Breakthrough Electrical Stim…

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Blue Origin's Historic NS-25 Launch, AI Chatbot Biases Revealed, NASA's Plasma Rocket Innovation, Air Pollution linked to Dementia, and more... 9:23

1M ago9:23

9:23

(0:10): Blue Origin's NS-25 Launch: Historic Space Tourism Return with 90-Year-Old Astronaut Candidate Ed Dwight (1:53): Study Uncovers Political Biases in AI: ChatGPT Shifts, Bard Leans Left (4:08): NASA's Pulsed Plasma Rocket Could Slash Mars Travel Time to Just Two Months (5:42): Link Found Between Air Pollution and Dementia; Exercise May Help M…

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Lost River Near Pyramids, James Webb Telescope Discovery, Vaccine-induced Blood Clots Linked, Climate Change and Brain Health, and more... 10:15

1M ago10:15

10:15

(0:10): Lost River Discovered Near Pyramids: Key to Ancient Egypt's Building Marvels (2:21): James Webb Telescope Spies Earliest Black Hole Merger 13 Billion Light-Years Away (4:21): New Studies Link Rare Blood Clots to Specific COVID-19 Vaccines; AIM Calls for Enhanced Surveillance (6:21): Climate Change Linked to Worsening Brain Health, Urgent Ac…

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Hottest Summer in 2023, Solar Flare Peaks, Cotton Candy Planet Discovery, Baobab Trees' 41-Million-Year Journey, and more... 9:50

1M ago9:50

9:50

(0:10): 2023: Hottest Summer in Two Millennia, Breaching Paris Threshold (1:51): Mammoth Solar Flare Marks Peak of Sun's Cycle: Earth Hit by Record Storm (3:54): Cotton Candy Planet" Baffles Scientists: A Fluffy Exoplanet Discovery (5:25): From Madagascar to the World: The 41-Million-Year Journey of Baobab Trees (7:23): New Earth-Size Exoplanet Fou…

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Tarbosaurus with Phil Currie - remastered 57:15

1M ago57:15

57:15

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tarbosaurus, links from Phil Currie, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tarbosaurus-Episode-494/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Tarbosaurus, the Mongolian version of T. rex. Inte…

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Rare Aurora Spectacle, New Omicron Subvariant in Maharashtra, Pioneer of Pig Kidney Transplant Dies, Wegovy's Heart Benefits, and more... 10:54

1M ago10:54

10:54

(0:10): Rare Aurora Spectacle Amidst Severe Solar Storm Disrupts Power and GPS (2:16): New Omicron Subvariant KP.2 Takes Hold in Maharashtra; No Surge in Severe Cases (4:04): Pioneer of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplant, Rick Slayman, Dies Peacefully (6:05): Wegovy's Heart Benefits Extend Beyond Weight Loss, Study Reveals (8:43): AI Revolu…

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Rare G5 Storm Ignites Northern Lights, Xenotransplant Pioneer Dies, mRNA Vaccine Targets Brain Cancer, NASA Probe Solves Sun Mystery, and more... 8:55

1M ago8:55

8:55

(0:10): Rare G5 Storm Ignites Northern Lights Show in Unusual Spots, UK on Alert (2:03): Xenotransplant Pioneer Rick Slayman Passes Away Post Historic Pig Kidney Transplant (3:44): Revolutionary mRNA Vaccine Targets Deadly Brain Cancer with Promising Trial Results (5:18): NASA Probe Unravels Mystery of Sun's Super-Hot Corona (6:53): Land Use Change…

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Episode 191 - Language 2:04:37

1M ago2:04:37

2:04:37

Language is possibly the most important and incredible ability that sets humans apart from other species. Whether spoken, written, or signed, language exists in thousands of varieties among modern human cultures, and there are some very language-like communication systems in other animals, too. This episode, we discuss what defines language, what m…

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