Join hosts Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era — the so-called “Age of Dinosaurs” -- right up to the end of the most recent Ice Age.
Episodes
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Episode 22, Season 5
A Natural History of MarsAnother epic planetary saga has also been unfolding right next door.11:03 -
Episode 21, Season 5
The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds ApartIn between two islands of Indonesia, there’s a line that is both real and not real.8:03 -
Episode 20, Season 5
It's Becoming Very Clear That Birds Are Not NormalFrom an evolutionary perspective, who really has the stranger wings?8:40 -
Episode 19, Season 5
When Plants Doubled Their DNAFor plants in times of great stress and ecological upheaval, the more DNA the better8:52 -
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Episode 17, Season 5
Nautiloids Thrived For 500 Million Years Until They AppearedA new group of predators began to hunt nautiloids9:54 -
Episode 16, Season 5
The Hidden Genes That Make Us HumanSome of the most important genes were once considered genomic junk.9:11 -
Episode 15, Season 5
That Time the American West Blew UpHow is it possible to have cataclysmic eruptions without any real cataclysm?9:57 -
Episode 14, Season 5
How a Mass Extinction Changed Our BrainsOur brains actually shrank relative to our bodies in evolution.10:42 -
Episode 13, Season 5
The Mystery Of The Mashed-Up DinosaursHidden in rocks may have animal kingdom’s oldest known predator.7:23 -
Episode 12, Season 5
These Fossils Were Supposed To Be ImpossibleHidden in rocks may have animal kingdom’s oldest known predator.9:26 -
Episode 11, Season 5
Could Neanderthals Use Symbolism?We explore what we have in common with our ancient cousins.8:09 -
Episode 10, Season 5
When Our Culture Changed Our DNAWe have become the ultimate niche builders.9:19 -
Episode 9, Season 5
These Creatures Were Darwin's Greatest EnemyBeneath their shell, the crustaceans hold an evolutionary mystery.9:58 -
Episode 8, Season 5
How Did Our Most Famous Ancestor Really Die?The answer is part of a decades-long debate.7:20 -
Episode 7, Season 5
When A Marsupial Became An Apex PredatorIn Australia, evolution built a family of deadly predators.10:04 -
Episode 6, Season 5
We Met Neandertals Way Earlier Than We ThoughtWe focus on the DNA we got from our Neanderthals.7:28 -
Episode 5, Season 5
How Plate Tectonics Gave Us SeahorsesSeahorses are one of the ocean's worst swimmers but their origin story is great.7:20 -
Episode 4, Season 5
Are We All Actually Archaea?In recent years, Archaea's connection to us has been pretty huge and surprising.8:21 -
Episode 3, Season 5
Darwin Missed An Example of Evolution Right Under His NoseCharles Darwin encountered a tiny fox-like creature during his famous voyage.8:53 -
Episode 2, Season 5
Our Ancient Relative That Said 'No Thanks' To Life On LandWhile some fishapods were crawling out of water, others were diving right back in.8:59 -
Episode 1, Season 5
Where Did Water Come From?We think our water came from unlikely sources: meteorites, space dust, and even the sun.10:17
