A free webseries exploring the fossil record and the evolution of life on Earth.
http://www.palaeocast.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 20 hours 31 minutes
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Episode 16: Multicellularity in cyanobacteria
We discus the evolution of cyanobacteria and the role they played in producing our oxygen rich atmosphere. With Dr. Bettina Schirrmeister, University of Bristol.
Episode 15: Micropalaeontology
Dr. Giles Miller, Senior Curator of Micropalaeontology at the NHM introduces us to micropalaeontology.
Episode 14b: Trace fossils
What are trace fossils and why should we study them instead of real fossils? We talk to Prof. Tony Martin in the second of a two-part episode.
Episode 14a: Trace fossils
What are trace fossils and why should we study them instead of real fossils? We talk to Prof. Tony Martin in this first of a two-part episode.
Episode 13: Best Western Denver Southwest
Every palaeontologist needs to put their feet up once in a while, and what better place to do so that the Best Western Denver Southwest?
Episode 12: Paleozoic problematica
How do you interpret a fossil that has no obvious modern counterpart and is not clearly related to any other organism? We speak to Dr Jakob Vinther.
Episode 11: Sexual selection in the fossil record
Sexual selection is responsible for much of the astounding diversity in morphology and behaviour that we can see in animals and plants today, but how can we reliably recognise it in the fossil record?
Episode 10: Carboniferous Arthropods
We talk to Dr. Russell Garwood about the Carboniferous, the land animals which were around at the time, and the techniques he uses to study these
Episode 9: The Palaeontological Association AGM
We report from the 56th Palaeontological Association AGM
Episode 8: Mesozoic Vertebrate Ecology
Dr Dave Hone joins us to talk about his vast and varied experience with Mesozoic vertebrates. Not to be missed by you dino fans!