Fossil Frontier

Fossil Frontier

A WKNC podcast that explores some of Earth's ancient treasures and uncovers the stories they have to tell.

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August 16, 2024 6 mins

How could these bones show us the earliest sign of empathy and humanity? Scrimble discusses the Shanidar Fossils and what they can tell us about humans today.

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 How did this shark take over the ocean as the scariest predator to ever exist? Scrimble investigates the megalodon and if it really is all it's cracked up to be.

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Why were these two completely different species found cuddling together in a burrow? Scrimble explains the Triassic Cuddle Fossil and tells the story of how these two came to be.

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July 26, 2024 8 mins

 Was this dinosaur the biggest land animal of all time? Scrimble discusses the Patagotitan and the fossils it left behind.

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How did this dinosaur become one of the most diverse and successful predators in the ocean? Scrimble explores the ichthyosaur and its impacts on the ocean ecosystem today.

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How did this fish come back from the dead after 66 million years? Scrimble analyzes the coelacanth and its connection to land animals today.

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How did the Titanis end up taking over the Americas as the most formidable apex predator? Scrimble explores the Terror Birds and the adaptations that made them so successful in the Great American Exchange.

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What mysteries does this fossil formation hold? Scrimble unearths the La Brea Tar Pits and all the animals (and humans) that are found in it.

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How did the most well-preserved dinosaur fossil come to be? Scrimble investigates the story of the Sleeping Dragon and how it provided a look into dinosaur life in the Cretaceous period.

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How did sloths go from being ancient giants to lazy tree-dwellers? Scrimble explores the many lifestyles of prehistoric sloths and how they all went extinct.

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May 24, 2024 10 mins

What can cave paintings tell us about our ancestors? Scrimble delves into the enigmatic world of cave art, exploring its history, symbolism, and techniques used by early humans to create these masterpieces.

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Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? Scrimble investigates this question in the first episode of Fossil Frontier.

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