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ProgPal 2013 @ Leeds

Tweets about “#ProgPal” If you experience problems at any time during the live feed, please refresh this page. Schedule (all times +0 GMT) The full
Precambrian

Episode 16: Multicellularity in cyanobacteria

One of the most significant events in Earth’s history has been the oxygenation of its atmosphere 2.45–2.32 billion years ago. This accumulation of molecular oxygen in Earth’s
Misc

Episode 15: Micropalaeontology

Perhaps one of the most overlooked areas of palaeontology, within the public eye, is micropalaeontology. Micropalaeontology is an umbrella discipline, covering a diverse range of
Cretaceous

Episode 14: Trace Fossils

Ichnology is the study of trace fossils (also termed ichnofossils). Opposed to body fossils, the physical remains of an organism, trace fossils are the fossilised
Cretaceous

Episode 13: Best Western Denver Southwest

Every palaeontologist needs to put their feet up once in a while, and what better place to do so than at the Best Western Denver
Cambrian

Episode 12: Paleozoic Problematica

Fossils, at the best of times, are difficult to interpret. Palaeontologists attempt to reconstruct organisms from what little remains are left. This can be relatively
Misc

Episode 11: Sexual selection in the fossil record

Sexual selection is the process whereby anatomical features are selected because they enhance the chance of an individual’s mating or fertilisation success. Sexual selection is
Carboniferous

Episode 10: Carboniferous Arthropods

The first animals came onto land sometime before 425 Ma. These early colonizers were members of a group called the arthropods – probably early relatives

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ProgPal 2013 @ Leeds

May 21st, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

Tweets about “#ProgPal” If you experience problems at any time during the live feed, please refresh this page. Schedule (all

Precambrian

Episode 16: Multicellularity in cyanobacteria

May 1st, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

One of the most significant events in Earth’s history has been the oxygenation of its atmosphere 2.45–2.32 billion years ago. This accumulation

Misc

Episode 15: Micropalaeontology

April 15th, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

Perhaps one of the most overlooked areas of palaeontology, within the public eye, is micropalaeontology. Micropalaeontology is an umbrella discipline,

Cretaceous

Episode 14: Trace Fossils

April 1st, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

Ichnology is the study of trace fossils (also termed ichnofossils). Opposed to body fossils, the physical remains of an organism,

Cretaceous

Episode 13: Best Western Denver Southwest

March 1st, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

Every palaeontologist needs to put their feet up once in a while, and what better place to do so than

Cambrian

Episode 12: Paleozoic Problematica

February 15th, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

Fossils, at the best of times, are difficult to interpret. Palaeontologists attempt to reconstruct organisms from what little remains are

Misc

Episode 11: Sexual selection in the fossil record

February 1st, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

Sexual selection is the process whereby anatomical features are selected because they enhance the chance of an individual’s mating or

Carboniferous

Episode 10: Carboniferous Arthropods

January 15th, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

The first animals came onto land sometime before 425 Ma. These early colonizers were members of a group called the

Misc

Episode 9: The Palaeontological Association AGM

January 1st, 2013 | by Dave Marshall

The 16th to the 18th December 2012 saw University College Dublin host The Palaeontological Association (PalAss) 56th annual general meeting. PalAss are a