Silver Screen Science – Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
We’ve talked a lot about Godzilla and King Kong in previous Silver Screen Science episodes, and now there’s a new movie with both of them in it, so we’re going to talk about that! More monster fights,...
12 Apr 20211h
Episode 110 - Mazon Creek Fossil Beds
Go searching in the right spots in Illinois and you’re liable to find a hard chunk of ironstone with a gorgeous fossil inside. The Mazon Creek Fossil Beds represent some of the best Carboniferous foss...
4 Apr 20211h 29min
Episode 109 - Hyenas
Despite their unfortunate reputation, hyenas are really impressive. Modern and fossil, they’re a diverse group with a variety of dietary and social habits, and they are the quintessential example of b...
21 Mar 20211h 58min
Episode 108 - Penguins
Penguins aren’t the only flightless birds, and they aren’t the only diving birds, but they sure are good at doing both! In this episode, we discuss modern penguins’ unique suite of adaptations that al...
7 Mar 20211h 59min
Episode 107 – Tusks
Taking teeth to the extreme! Tusks have evolved numerous times, particularly in mammals, and they’ve come in a striking array of shapes and sizes for a variety of uses. From the monstrously huge ivory...
21 Feb 20212h 4min
Episode 106 - Franz Nopcsa
Happy Darwin Day! Baron Franz Nopcsa was a paleontologist around the start of the 20th Century, remembered today for his innovative fossil research, his (in)famous personality, and his fantastic adven...
7 Feb 20211h 55min
Episode 105 - Carnivorous Plants
A new tradition begins! Get ready for more plants with our friend Dr. Aly Baumgartner! Most plants are content to sit still and take in sunlight and soil nutrients, but when conditions are tough, some...
24 Jan 20212h 11min
Episode 104 - Pinnipeds
Seals, sea lions, and walruses (oh my!) are widespread, successful, and invariably charming. In this episode, we take a look at how they’re adapted for their aquatic lifestyles and how they might have...
10 Jan 20211h 42min
