Past Time

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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.

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Episode 34 – March of the Trilobites

Feb 10th, 2020 1:53 AM

Of Collective Behavior and Trilobites Reading scientific papers can be a daunting prospect. Even the titles can contain layers of jargon. On Past Time, we work diligently to break down the barriers of science to make the discoveries of science for audiences of all ages. In this episode, we experiment with a new method: breaking […] The post Episode 34 – March of the Trilobites appeared first on Past Time Paleo.

Episode 33 – The Story of the Sloth

Nov 26th, 2019 5:43 AM

PAST TIME RETURNS! After three and a half months of discovering how insanely busy a museum curator can be, I (Adam) am back to past times with a brand new episode of Past Time! Join me on a journey back to the Smithsonian Institution to learn about the whole history of sloths. We’ll also meet RYAN […] The post Episode 33 – The Story of the Sloth appeared first on Past Time Paleo.

Episode 32 – The Changing Face of Crocodiles

Jul 21st, 2019 2:54 AM

Episode 32 – The Changing Face of Crocodiles INTRODUCTION TO GROWING UP – Every living thing grows up, and this episode of “Past Time” explores the evolution of the growing process. Specifically, we explore the evolution of growth in crocodiles, and how changes to the growing process at the earliest stages of crocodile development help […] The post Episode 32 – The Changing Face of Crocodiles appeared first on Past Time Paleo.

Episode 31 – The First Frogs of the Age of Dinosaurs!

May 17th, 2019 6:45 PM

THE FIRST FROGS OF NORTH AMERICA Every discovery we make in natural history happens thanks to specimens. Fossil bones, shells, footprints, coprolites, tissue samples—even field notes and photograms—are the building blocks scientists use to tell the story of life on our planet. On Past Time, we talk a LOT about the contributions of museums and […] The post Episode 31 – The First Frogs of the Age of Dinosaurs! appeared first on Past Time Paleo.

Episode 30 – SVP Recap, guest-starring I KNOW DINO

Dec 14th, 2018 6:03 AM

Meeting of the Minds There is no bigger paleontology conference for fans of dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, birds, fishes, and reptiles than the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Annual Meeting. The 78th annual meeting just took place this October in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA and Matt, Adam, and Catherine were in attendance. They learned about a lot […] The post Episode 30 – SVP Recap, guest-starring I KNOW DINO appeared first on Past Time Paleo.

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