The North Remembers - Ice Age Fossil Finds from Medicine Hat, Alberta
Explore Alberta's Ice Age fossils, including Canada's only Smilodon fatalis specimen, and discover the rich Pleistocene record beyond dinosaurs in this fascinating paleontological journey.
Illicit Fossils: The Ethical Dilemma in Protecting the World's Natural History
Explore ethical challenges in paleontology, including "parachute science," fossil smuggling, and colonial legacies. Examine case studies and discuss the impact on research and local communities.
Cretaceous Kings of Canada - How Alberta has Shaped our Understanding of Tyrannosaur Dinosaurs
Explore Alberta's rich tyrannosaur fossil record and its impact on our understanding of these iconic dinosaurs. Discover key findings and insights into tyrannosaur biology from local excavations.
Using Amber to Investigate Dinosaurs and Their Habitats
Explore how amber provides new insights into dinosaur habitats, palaeoecology, and soft tissue preservation, enhancing our understanding of prehistoric life and landscapes.
Worms from the Rocks - Burgess Shale Fossils and the Cambrian Explosion
Explore the Cambrian Explosion through Burgess Shale fossils, revealing insights into hemichordate origins and early animal evolution. Discover surprising morphological and ecological characteristics of ancient marine worms.
Microbial Carbonates and High-Relief Carbonate Platforms
Explore microbial carbonates' dominance during biotic crises and environmental changes, examining high-relief platforms' facies, geometry, and architecture in ancient carbonate systems.
Viruses in Carbonate Precipitation - The New Frontier in Earth Sciences
Explore the geological history of viruses, their preservation in fossils, and their environmental roles. Discover the surprising impact of these microscopic entities on Earth's history and ecosystems.
An Ankylosaur from the Foothills of Alberta - Oldest Dinosaur Fossil in Western Canada
Explore the discovery of western Canada's oldest dinosaur fossil - an ankylosaur from Alberta's foothills. Dr. James Campbell discusses this significant paleontological find.
Dinosaurs in the Movies
Explore cinematic dinosaur inaccuracies with Dr. Henderson, from size and color to movement, uncovering the truth behind Hollywood's prehistoric portrayals.
The Origins and Evolution of Madagascar's Modern Vertebrates
Explore Madagascar's unique biodiversity, fossil discoveries, and evolutionary history. Learn about the island's geological past and efforts to preserve its remaining species.
Amateur Fossil Collector Maurice Stefanuk - Contributions to Alberta Paleontology
Discover the life and contributions of Maurice Stefanuk, amateur fossil collector who found key tyrannosaur specimens and helped shape Canada's premier dinosaur museum.
Looking for Fossils in Underground Caves - Ice Age Deposits in Western North America
Explore ice age cave deposits across western North America, uncovering mammalian fossils and their significance in understanding biological changes and biogeographic distributions during the last glacial period.
Ice Age Horses of the American West
Explore the fascinating history of ice age horses in North America, their ecological significance, and recent paleontological discoveries in Nevada and Wyoming.
The World's Best Preserved Armoured Dinosaur - Discovery and Research of Borealopelta markmitchelli
Explore the remarkable Borealopelta markmitchelli, a spectacularly preserved ankylosaur from Alberta. Learn about its discovery, preparation, and the unprecedented insights it provides into Early Cretaceous dinosaur life.
A Revised Chronostratigraphy for Dinosaur Provincial Park
Explore updated chronostratigraphy of Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park, examining revised timelines for Oldman, Dinosaur Park, and Bearpaw formations with Dr. David Eberth.
Adrift at Sea in the Early Cretaceous - The Fort McMurray Armoured Dinosaur
Explore the fascinating discovery of an armoured dinosaur fossil in Fort McMurray, Alberta, and its implications for Early Cretaceous paleontology and marine dinosaur behavior.
Late Pleistocene Megafaunal Extinctions and Human Dispersal in North America
Explore the controversial timing of human arrival in North America and its potential link to the extinction of large Ice Age mammals in this thought-provoking paleontological discussion.
Lamniform Sharks - 110 Million Years of Ocean Supremacy
Explore the 110-million-year reign of lamniform sharks, from their evolution to their dominance in Earth's oceans, in this paleontological journey through time.
Dinosaurs in the Deep - The Sinking of the SS Mount Temple
Explore the intriguing tale of dinosaur fossils lost at sea during World War I, as a paleontologist uncovers the fate of the SS Mount Temple and its prehistoric cargo.
Eye Surgery and the Fossil Preparator - Personal Perspectives
Explore the intersection of eye surgery techniques and fossil preparation, gaining insights from personal perspectives in paleontology and medical science.
Nonmarine Teleost Fishes from the Late Cretaceous and Early Paleocene of North America
Explore Late Cretaceous and Early Paleocene nonmarine teleost fishes in North America through vertebrate microfossil evidence, presented by Dr. Donald Brinkman of the Royal Tyrrell Museum.