Palaeocast

We learn about opsins with Dr James Fleming and explore the evolution of colour vision

We examine the fossil record of decapods with Dr Carrie Schweitzer, Kent State University

Prof. Jennifer McElwain discusses how fossil plants can be used as proxies to past climates

Dr. Melissa Grey explains why the Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Nova Scotia, Canada) are worthy of their UNESCO World Heritage status

We explore the history of palaeontological outreach with Dr Chris Manias, King's College London

The first episode in a special series around a fieldtrip to Arctic Canada

The second episode in a special series around a fieldtrip to Arctic Canada

Dr. Tiago Simões of the University of Alberta joins us in this episode to discuss his new Nature paper on the origin of squamates.

Joining us to paint a picture of the vertebrate faunas of Appalachia during the Mesozoic is Chase Brownstein, research associate at the Stamford Museum and Nature Centre.

Hot off the press, we discuss a new exceptionally-preserved specimen of Ichthyornis with Dr Daniel Field, University of Bath.

We explore the teeth of herbivores with Dr Aaron LeBlanc, University of Alberta

Dr Charlotte Brassey, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, joins us to discuss the penis bone.

Dennis Voeten, Palacký University, joins us to discuss his recent research into Archaeopteryx's bone architecture.

Stanford University's Prof. Kevin Boyce explains everything you need to know about coal.

We talk to Dr Ben Moon & Fiann Smithwick who have recently been involved in producing a documentary for the BBC entitled 'Attenborough and the Sea Dragon'