Palaeo After Dark

A group of scientists have biweekly informal discussions about evolutionary biology and palaeontology... over beer.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 1h24m. Bisher sind 294 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint jede zweite Woche.

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Podcast 130 - Trace Fossil Diversity is Over 9000


The gang discusses two papers that use ichnology (the study of traces left by animals) as evidence for biological diversity in regions where body fossils are not preserved. Also, Amanda and James have a vigorous debate about nouns while Curt retreats...


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 February 18, 2018  1h23m
 
 

Podcast 129 - Curt Made Us Talk About Exaptation


The gang discuss a recent paper which suggests that pollinating butterflies and moths may have evolved well before the evolution of flowering plants (angiosperms). Curt seizes this opportunity to force them all to read about exaptation. Meanwhile,...


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 February 4, 2018  1h13m
 
 

Podcast 128 - Conservation Paleoecology


The gang talks about conservation paleoecology; the study of the fossil record to inform modern conservation efforts. Specifically, they look at two papers, one which is an overview of the current issues in the field, and the other which focuses...


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 January 21, 2018  1h37m
 
 

Podcast 127 - Let's Just Talk About Birds


The gang celebrates the new year by just talking about birds. Specifically, they look at two papers that use the evolutionary history of birds to explore if geographic changes or ecological adaptation controlled the macroevolutionary history of birds....


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 January 7, 2018  1h44m
 
 

Podcast 126 - The People of Minneapolis VS The Alchemist


The gang celebrates the end of the year by taking another break to play Fiasco, a crime/noir storytelling game by Bully Pit Games. A lone figure stands on the rooftops, staring down at the quiet night streets of Minneapolis below. For a moment, the...


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 December 24, 2017  3h44m
 
 

Podcast 125 - Feeling Isolated; Biogeography and Evolution


The gang discusses two papers that investigate the impact that the geographic occupation of a species has on its evolution, both in the distant past and in modern systems. Also, James pops some pills, Amanda takes a deep dive into Deviant Art, and...


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 December 10, 2017  1h23m
 
 

Podcast 124 - A Second Opinion


The gang discusses two papers that complicate our understanding of some important fossils. Specifically, we focus on abiotic "stromatolites" and cryptic tool marks on bones. Also, Curt comes up with a book title, James discusses his workout regiment,...


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 November 26, 2017  1h10m
 
 

Podcast 123 - Periodicity of Extinction


The gang discusses two papers with differing opinions about whether or not extinction events in the fossil record follow a periodic pattern. Also, James is dealing with very reputable people, Curt forces people to talk about things they don't...


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 November 12, 2017  1h49m
 
 

Podcast 122 - GSA 2017; We Have a Fridge


James and Curt are joined by friends of the show Brendan and Carlie to discuss the talks presented at the Geological Society of American annual meeting in Seattle, WA. Day 2 starts at 1:12:43. Day 3 starts at 3:05:06. Day 4 starts at 3:59:34. Videos...


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 October 29, 2017  4h20m
 
 

Podcast 121 - Reconstructing the Niche


The gang discusses two papers that use fossil evidence to determine the past ecology and niche-space of past organisms, specifically dodos and hyenas. How can we use information from bones to interpret diet, life cycle, and behaviors of long dead...


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 October 15, 2017  1h28m