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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 subscribers on Patreon. New episodes with new topics every fortnight!
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Saturday Mar 11, 2017
Saturday Mar 11, 2017
In this episode, we’re exploring the unique and sometimes bizarre directions evolution takes on islands.
In the news: ancient tortoise DNA, a better picture of dinosaurs, oyster conservation, and a giant scary worm!
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Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:07:00
Main discussion: 00:31:30
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9 years ago
Crocs ftw!