Mass Extinction Causes Nobody Talks About - GEO GIRL
Explore lesser-known mass extinction causes, from SO2-induced cooling to gamma ray bursts. Learn how various factors trigger devastating events and impact Earth's biodiversity throughout history.
When Diversity of Life on Earth Tripled - GEO GIRL
Explore the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event, its causes, and impacts on Earth's ecosystems. Learn about evolutionary fauna transitions and how this event shaped life's diversity on our planet.
How We Know What Happened in Earth's Past - Like Ancient Climate, Geology, and Extinctions
Explore Earth's ancient past through proxies: physical, chemical, and biological signatures in rocks. Uncover climate trends, geological events, and biological evolution using innovative scientific techniques.
Living Landscapes: Present and Past Interactions Between Coastal Sediments and Biota - Sharp Lecture 2014
Exploring interactions between coastal sediments and biota, from modern wetland erosion to early life evidence in rocks, using models and experiments at the intersection of geomorphology, ecology, and paleontology.
Trouble Upstairs: Reconstructing Permian-Triassic Climate during Siberian Traps Magmatism
Explore the impact of Siberian Traps magmatism on Permian-Triassic climate, examining its effects on atmospheric chemistry, ocean circulation, and potential extinction mechanisms.
Chicxulub Impact Crater Drilling Expedition: New Findings on Ecosystem Recovery
Expedition scientists present new findings on the Chicxulub crater, revealing unexpected consequences of the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact on subsurface organisms and ocean life.
4.5 Billion Years of Earth's Evolution in 1 Hour
Experience Earth's 4.5 billion-year evolution condensed into a captivating hour-long animated journey. Each second represents a million years, offering a unique perspective on the vast timescale of our planet's history.
Why We Study Earth's Past and How We Apply This Knowledge
Explore Earth's 4.5 billion-year history and its relevance to predicting future climate, life, and disasters. Learn how past geological events inform resource discovery and the search for extraterrestrial life.
True Fossils vs Pseudofossils - How to Recognize Pseudofossils
Learn to distinguish true fossils from pseudofossils with examples and comparisons. Explore various types of rock formations that mimic fossils and understand their geological significance.
Pre-Glacial Drainages - Ice Age Floods A to Z - Episode E
Explore pre-glacial drainage systems and their impact on Ice Age floods with geologist Nick Zentner. Discover ancient landscapes and geological processes that shaped North America.
How Physics Can Measure Human Evolution
Explore how physics techniques like radioactive dating, X-ray microscopy, and ion microprobes revolutionize our understanding of human evolution by analyzing fossils and artifacts.
Extinctions: The Cambrian Explosion Revisited
Geoscientist Rachel Wood challenges the traditional view of the Cambrian explosion, offering new insights into the emergence of animals on Earth and redefining our understanding of this pivotal period in evolutionary history.
Extinctions: Oddballs of the Triassic
Explore the unique vertebrates of the Triassic era and their extinctions with Smithsonian paleontologist Hans Sues. Discover strange animals, extinction events, and the challenges of fossil fieldwork.
Accretion of the Earth - Early Planetary Evolution
Explore Earth's early evolution from accretion to habitability. Learn about the Moon's formation, magma oceans, planetary differentiation, magnetic field creation, and the emergence of life-sustaining conditions.
Ingredients for Life - Early Earth Evolution and Habitability
Explore Earth's early evolution from accretion to habitability, covering the Moon's formation, magma oceans, planetary differentiation, magnetic field creation, and the emergence of life-sustaining conditions.
Geoscience Grab Bag: Seafloor Pockmarks, Sailing Rocks, and Atomic Bomb Craters - Fall Meeting 2019
Diverse geoscience discoveries: seafloor pockmarks, sailing rocks linked to dinosaur footprints, and atomic bomb test craters mapped on the ocean floor. Experts discuss intriguing findings across Earth and space science.
Resurrecting the Woolly Mammoth and Other Climate Moonshots
Explore unconventional climate solutions, from atmospheric aerosols to resurrecting woolly mammoths, as scientists discuss innovative approaches to combat ecological collapse and preserve Arctic permafrost.
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.
Sauropodomorpha - Evolution of the Largest Land Animals in History
Explore the evolution of Earth's largest land animals, examining how dinosaurs achieved their massive size and dominated terrestrial ecosystems.
Dinosaur Ecology - Breeding and Reproduction
Explore dinosaur breeding patterns and ecological frameworks, gaining insights into the reproductive strategies of these ancient creatures.
Ice Age Australia - A Journey Through Time and Extinction
Explore Australia's prehistoric megafauna, ancient migrations, and "Australia's Serengeti" with palaeontologist Gilbert Price as he uncovers the secrets of Ice Age Australia and its extinct giants.