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The Common Descent Podcast

Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and e

Episodes

Total: 309

Episode 195 - Leaves

2024/7/7

Leaves. They’re everywhere. They’re the main photosynthesizing organs of plants, and they’re the mai

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Happy Croc Month! Alligators and caimans are the living members of the family Alligatoridae. In this

Episode 193 - Hopping

2024/6/9

Terrestrial animals get around using a variety of gaits: walking, running, galloping, etc. Some of t

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Episode 192 - Tongues

2024/5/26

Tongues are a common feature among tetrapod animals, but the evolution of this organ is complex and

Episode 191 - Language

2024/5/12

Language is possibly the most important and incredible ability that sets humans apart from other spe

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Episode 190 - Cicadas

2024/4/28

Cicadas are among the most famous insects in the world, and in summer 2024, they’re set to put on qu

Silver Screen Science - Jaws

2024/4/24

It’s a new series of Silver Screen Science! As usual, we’re discussing how science is portrayed on t

It’s a new series of Silver Screen Science! As usual, we’re discussing how science is portrayed on t

Episode 189 - Dromaeosaurs

2024/4/14

This group of predatory dinosaurs includes such famous names as Deinonychus, Microraptor, and Veloci

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Episode 188 - Cannibalism

2024/3/31

An animal eating another member of its own species might sound like a rare and abnormal occurrence –

Episode 187 - Migration

2024/3/17

Among the most spectacular of animal behaviors is migration, the habit of many species to undertake

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Episode 186 - Owls

2024/3/3

Owls are among the world’s most iconic and charismatic birds, and they’re also among the most effect

Episode 185 - Cacti

2024/2/18

Cacti are famous for their spine-shaped leaves, their water-retaining tissues, their green stems, an

Episode 184 - Richard Owen

2024/2/4

A familiar name to modern biologists and paleontologists, Sir Richard Owen is famous for his pioneer