Romer's Gap: The Missing Link in Early Tetrapod Evolution
Explore the mysterious 20-million-year gap in the fossil record known as Romer's Gap, and discover how scientists are uncovering clues about early tetrapods' transition to land.
The Evolution of Earth's First Predator - From Origins to Anomalocaris
Explore the fascinating evolution of Earth's first predators, from early cellular life to the emergence of Anomalocaris, examining predation's role in driving evolutionary arms races and biodiversity.
A Quarter of All Your Bones Are in Your Feet - The Evolution and Anatomy of Human Feet
Discover the fascinating anatomy of human feet, exploring their evolutionary history, bone structure, and crucial role in bipedal movement through tetrapod and hominin development.
The Cat's Meow - How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa
Explore the fascinating evolutionary journey of cats from wild predators to beloved pets, examining their behaviors, adaptations, and the scientific research unveiling feline mysteries.
The First Animal - Discovering the Ediacaran Quaestio and Its Evolutionary Significance
Explore the fascinating discovery of Quaestio and delve into the Ediacaran period with Prof. Scott Evans as he investigates what might be Earth's first animal from over 500 million years ago.
Why Nature Does Not Like Zombies - Unifying Lower and Higher Order Theories of Consciousness: A Computational Approach
Explore a computational theory unifying consciousness levels, explaining why natural selection favors conscious beings over unconscious zombies through causal learning and self-awareness mechanisms.
La historia de la vida en 1000 páginas | Alberto Boscaini | TEDxRiodelaPlata
Si la historia de la Tierra fuera un libro de mil páginas, la humanidad aparecería en la última línea. Alberto nos invita a cambiar de escala para pensar el tiempo geológico, la historia del planeta y el lugar que ocupamos. Es paleontólogo de vertebrados, investigador del CONICET en la UBA y Nationa
Nati umani o evoluti umani? | Martina Ardizzi | TEDxMilano
Dai pesci zebra ai coltellini svizzeri, passando per pellicce mancate e altre coincidenze fortunate. Una storia scientifica, ironica e sorprendente su come cervello, mente e ambiente evolvano insieme e su come, ancora oggi, questa spirale continui a riscrivere ciò che chiamiamo “umano”. Martina Ardi