Evolution and Development of the Earliest Land Plant Rooting Systems
Explore the evolution of plant rooting systems, from ancient unicellular rhizoids to complex multicellular structures, and their impact on Earth's climate and ecosystems over 400 million years.
Invertebrate Paleontology and Paleobotany
Explore marine invertebrates, fossil plants, and paleontology techniques. Learn species identification, evolutionary history, and ancient environments through fossils and geological evidence.
How Baboons Led Us to a Lost Civilization
Discover how ancient Egyptian trade with Punt, a mysterious lost civilization, was uncovered through unexpected clues from baboon remains, revealing fascinating archaeological insights.
New Perspectives on Temperate Islands From a Past Greenhouse World
Explore ancient BC lakes and forests, uncovering insights into Earth's greenhouse past through fossil plants, pollen, and climate data from the Eocene epoch.
Engine Earth - Christmas Lectures 2020 - Lecture 1
Geologist Chris Jackson explores Earth's climate history, revealing how ancient rocks and fossils tell a story of radical changes and how volcanoes have controlled atmospheric carbon dioxide levels throughout time.
The Evolution of Grasslands - What Plant Fossils Reveal About a Major Ecosystem Change
Explore the evolution and spread of grasslands over 30 million years through microscopic plant fossils, revealing insights into this major ecological transformation.
Ancient Floras of Antarctica as Indicators of Past Climate
Explore Antarctic vegetation history and its role in revealing past climate changes, from greenhouse to icehouse conditions, through fossil records and sediment analysis.
Mummified Arctic Forest Reveals Ancient Climate Change Clues
Discover ancient Arctic forests preserved in ice, revealing a warmer past and offering insights into ecosystem responses to dramatic climate shifts.
Scientists in Action: Bygone Bugs and Prehistoric Flowers
Explore prehistoric insects and flora from Colorado's Front Range, uncovering their evolution and survival through Earth's mass extinction event 66 million years ago.
Paleontology at Denver International Airport: Fossils Beneath Our Feet
Explore fossils beneath Denver International Airport with Curator of Paleobotany Gussie Mccracken, uncovering ancient secrets hidden in plain sight.