Science Methods – Page 2 – The Common Descent Podcast

Episode 39 – Speculative Evolution

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Our subject for this episode is a bit more abstract than our typical topics. Here we discuss the subject of speculative evolution. This concept covers everything from imaging what the future of life will look like to figuring out how movie monsters might have actually functioned. Here we’ll visit some of the ideas that are commonly explored in these thought experiments and look at how speculation contributes to real science.

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July 15, 2018

Episode 35 – De-extinction

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It’s time for another extinction episode!

Is extinction truly forever? In this episode, we discuss the stirrings of the real-life science seeking to bring back some semblance of the creatures of the past: De-extinction.

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May 20, 2018

Episode 34 – Ancient DNA

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Over the past three decades, a particular field of study has been revolutionizing our understanding of the past, driven by advances in technology and good ol’ scientific persistence. This episode, we discuss Ancient DNA.

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May 6, 2018

Episode 27 – Domestication

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This episode, we explore the recent evolutionary innovation that gave rise to everything from corgis to cattle to cauliflower, and kick-started humanity’s rise to world dominance: Domestication.

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January 28, 2018

Episode 23 – Jurassic Park

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Hold onto your butts … in this episode, paleontology meets popular culture as we discuss perhaps the biggest dinosaur movie of all time (and a personal favorite of your humble hosts): Jurassic Park.

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December 3, 2017

Episode 22 – Micropaleontology

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In this episode we explore a field of paleontology that studies a unique category of life – the very, very small kind. Here we look at the tiniest things to fossilize as we talk about Micropaleontology.

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November 19, 2017

Episode 20 – The Scientific Method

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Today we delve into the details of the Scientific Method that so many of us used from classrooms to scientific laboratories. We examine what the process entails, why we value it, and the greater implications and applications of these steps.

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October 22, 2017

Episode 17 – The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)

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In this episode, David reports back on his experience at one of the year’s most exciting events (for us, anyway): the annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.

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September 10, 2017

Episode 13 – The Fossil Preparation Lab

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In this episode, we report from inside the fossil prep lab itself! Our friends Shawn, Shayleigh, and Davis talked us through the intricate work of Fossil Preparation.

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July 16, 2017

Episode 12 – The Geologic Time Scale

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This episode, we discuss the history of our planet, and how scientists have converted the complex rock record into the iconic Geologic Time Scale.

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July 2, 2017

Episode 8 – Conservation Paleontology

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This episode’s topic comes from a fan request! Thanks to Josh on Facebook for inspiring us to dive into the fascinating and fairly young field of Conservation Paleontology.

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May 7, 2017

Episode 1 – The Field of Paleontology

It’s the first ever episode of the Common Descent podcast!

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Every episode, we plan to make a blog post with some extra links, images, and/or explanations to go along with the things we talk about on the Podcast. So let’s jump into this episode topic: The Field of Paleontology.

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January 29, 2017

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