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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    Episode 9: The Palaeontological Association AGM

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

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    Episode 8: Mesozoic Vertebrate Ecology

    The Mesozoic Era saw the spectacular rise and fall of many groups, particularly in terrestrial vertebrates. These include birds, squamates, crocodiles, and pterosaurs, who wove

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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

journal.pone.0010420.g002

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,


Cenozoic

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Episode 7: Colouration in fossils

November 15th, 2012 | by Dave Marshall

Animals and plants use colour for a variety of reasons including absorbing solar radiation, camouflage and communication including sexual display.



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