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Jurassic Period
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Mirasaura Grauvogli
Cretaceous Entomopathic Fungi
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Society Of Vertebrate Paleontology
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Ichthyosaurs
Melanin
Edward Drinker Cope
Lagerpetids
Pterosaurs

In "The Fossil Files", a pair of palaeontologists delve into the latest discoveries from the world of palaeontology and seek to bring fossils to back to life. Each episode, Susie and Rob will discuss an interesting new research paper ranging from topics of what dinosaurs ate, how plesiosaurs swam, where we came from, and the science of de-extinction. Whilst doing so, we peek under the hood of how ... more

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In the last of our series from the massive Society of Vertebrate Paleontology meeting, Susie and Rob finally manage to catch up for a gossip. In this episode with get a disgusting taste of rotting crocodile experiments with Stephanie Drumheller of th... more

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New fossil discoveries keep coming thick and fast, but we managed to sit down with the researchers as they present them. In this episode Susie and Rob catch up (in person!) on their second day in Birmingham and talk to the researchers tackling import... more

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The Fossils Files are on Tour! Susie and Rob are in Birmingham for the massive Society of Vertebrate Paleontology conference which has made a rare trip to Europe. We will be meeting and chatting with palaeontologists from all over the world and bring... more

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A newly discovered fossil from the Cretaceous of Mongolia tells us an interesting story about the purported head butting behaviour of dinosaurs. Pachycephalosaurs are famous for their thick domed heads but it has been disputed how or when this evolve... more

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Dr. Stephanie Drumheller
Paleontologist at the University of Tennessee specializing in crocodiles and decomposition.
University of Tennessee
Episode: Rotting crocs, the dino bus, and engineering skulls: Day 3 at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Bolor Minjin
Paleontologist working on community engagement and education in Mongolia.
American Museum of Natural History
Episode: Rotting crocs, the dino bus, and engineering skulls: Day 3 at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Professor Emily Rayfield
A pioneer in using engineering methods to study extinct organisms.
University of Bristol
Episode: Rotting crocs, the dino bus, and engineering skulls: Day 3 at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
James Napoli
Paleontologist focusing on dinosaur taxonomy and ontogeny
Stony Brook University
Episode: Nanotyrannus and vertebrate origins: day 1 at the society of vertebrate paleontology
Steve Brussatte
Paleontologist involved in teaching and mentoring students
University of Edinburgh
Episode: Nanotyrannus and vertebrate origins: day 1 at the society of vertebrate paleontology
Yara Haridy
Paleontologist studying vertebrate biomineralization
University of Chicago
Episode: Nanotyrannus and vertebrate origins: day 1 at the society of vertebrate paleontology

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Robert Sansom
Co-host discussing paleontology topics, with a focus on bringing the latest research to listeners and making complex scientific ideas accessible and enjoyable.
Susanna Maidment
Co-host discussing paleontology topics with a commitment to engaging storytelling and educational insights, striving to share research in a relatable manner.

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Rotting crocs, the dino bus, and engineering skulls: Day 3 at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Q: What implications do your findings have on the preservation of dinosaur mummies?
Stephanie highlighted that understanding decomposition in reptiles could unlock new insights into the fossilization processes for dinosaurs.
Rotting crocs, the dino bus, and engineering skulls: Day 3 at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Q: What challenges did you face in educating communities about their paleontological heritage?
Bolor mentioned that many local people are unaware that their region has dinosaurs, so the education project aims to raise awareness.
Nanotyrannus and vertebrate origins: day 1 at the society of vertebrate paleontology
Q: What are you looking forward to seeing or have you seen yourself or other research?
I'm looking forward to some of the talks that come up later in the meeting, but I'm even more excited to just finally be able to talk about all of the research questions now that this huge thing that we had to keep a secret for a long time is out there.
Our deep origins and the vertebrate that wasn't
Q: How much did you think about the origin of vertebrates?
Most vertebrate paleontologists don't think much about the origin; they'd seek insights from others.
Is de-extinction a scam?
Q: What are your thoughts about the dire wolves reported by Colossal Biosciences?
They created genetically edited wolves but they are not actually dire wolves and this could mislead the public about conservation efforts.

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