Cenozoic

Episode 154/155: The Byron Dig
Published on May 15th, 2023 | by David Marshall
Dr Richard Laub spent 30 years leading the Byron Dig. He joins us to summarise it all in just 2 hours. ... Read More →
The Cenozoic era, meaning “new life”, is a division of earth’s history spanning from around 66 million years ago to the present. It is subdivided into the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods. The beginning of the Cenozoic is characterised by a phase of recovery following the end Cretaceous mass extinction, and during which mammals and birds began to diversify.
Published on May 15th, 2023 | by David Marshall
Dr Richard Laub spent 30 years leading the Byron Dig. He joins us to summarise it all in just 2 hours. ... Read More →
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Published on February 15th, 2021 | by David Marshall
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