Some bones are only skin deep, serving as armor, support, or any number of other important functions. This episode, we discuss the diverse shapes and services of Osteoderms.
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Some bones are only skin deep, serving as armor, support, or any number of other important functions. This episode, we discuss the diverse shapes and services of Osteoderms.
More Pok-É!
This episode, we take a tour of the Paradox Pokémon. Where on the tree of life could we find a pair of dragons built for battle and all-terrain travel? Our creatures to create this time: Koraidon and Miraidon.
This one's a doozy!
This episode, we grapple with the Order Pokémon. What biological explanations can we find for an ecological guardian of many, many faces? Our creature to create this time: Zygarde.
Tune in for a great discussion on Dinosaur History!
Thanks so much for joining us Riley!
@restingdinoface.bsky.social joins us for a journey through the evolution of dinosaur science of the 20th Century!
Pok-É - Giratina.
Pok-É continues!
This episode, we confront the Renegade Pokémon. From what ancestors might we get a many-limbed monster from a parallel world? Our creature to create this time: Giratina.
Text: "A New Series Appeared" and "Listen Now!" above and below a blue-and-white box with the Pok-E logo and the title: Pok-E - Lugia.
Welcome ... to Pok-É!
This episode, we set our sights on the Diving Pokémon. How might evolution produce a sea-dwelling bird with a knack for stirring up storms? Our creature to create this time: Lugia.
Listen now!
Publishing later this month: "Let’s Botanize! 101 Ways to Connect with Plants" (Hachette) by By Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob S. Suissa.
A doff of my deerstalker to the nice people at @commondescentpod.bsky.social for the tip. #Booksky #botany
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The words "Next week..." above a red-and-white ball featuring the title "Pok-E" and a stylized evolutionary tree.
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, we're expanding the Spook-E-verse with some speculatively-evolved Legendary Pokémon.
Five episodes, starting February 7th.
Our Anniversary Livestream is this week! Wednesday, January 28th at 7pm US Eastern Time!
Celebrate Nine Years of Common Descent with Q&A, chit-chat, and Special Announcements!
Gorgeous!
Common Descent turns NINE YEARS OLD next week!
Join us in celebrating with an Anniversary Livestream, Wednesday January 28th at 7pm US Eastern Time! There will be chit-chat, Q&A, and special announcements!
All plants need water, but some take it to the extreme. This episode, Dr. Aly Baumgartner joins us to explore the many life strategies of plants that live in the water!
Great shirt!
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Happy New Year!
Please enjoy our annual question-answering marathon, now longer than ever! Thank you so much to everyone who listens, shares, and supports the podcast.
I did a thing!
I am extremely grateful to David and Will for having me on an episode of their podcast to do a primer on Diptera.
One of the highlights of the year for sure.
#entomology
With special guest @punkentomology.bsky.social!
Of all the highly successful and capable flying insects in the world, few are as successful or capable as those in the order Diptera.
Amazing! Bracelet is very cool, and gifts are welcome!
Hey I'm one of those fish and I think we're quite normal.
It could happen to you!
News from Episode 231:
Spine injuries maybe caused by dinosaurs climbing atop each other
News from Episode 231:
The oldest known fossil croc eggs, from Australia
News from Episode 231:
Rapid ocean recovery after the Permian Extinction
Nearly 400 million years ago, an unusual group of fish gave rise to the first land-dwelling vertebrates. Since then, their descendants have repeatedly moved back into the water.
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Next week, on Episode 231...
We're thrilled to be an informative influence!
Also everyone go read Stealing From Wizards!
