Wonderscape
The Anthropocene Epic: A Geological Perspective
Explore the concept of the Anthropocene Epic, a proposed geological era marked by humanity's significant impact on Earth's climate and ecosystems. Learn about the debate surrounding its official start, theories including the advent of...
Wonderscape
Meet the Utahraptor: Fierce Predator of the Cretaceous
Learn about the terrifying Utahraptor, a fast and deadly predator related to the Velociraptor. Discover its powerful claws, warm-blooded nature, and unique feathered body that made it a dominant hunter. Also, explore other fascinating...
Wonderscape
The World of Dinosaurs: Life in a Prehistoric Era
Journey back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, from the sweltering deserts to lush tropical rainforests. Discover fascinating facts about the T. Rex, the king of the late Cretaceous era, and learn about its size, hunting...
Wonderscape
The Battle of the Fighting Dinosaurs: Velociraptor vs. Protoceratops
Discover the intense encounter between a Velociraptor and a Protoceratops, preserved in fossil form. Learn how the Velociraptor's attack and the Protoceratops' powerful defense led to a dramatic, fatal struggle, unearthed millions of...
Wonderscape
Unlocking Earth's Past: The Fascinating World of Fossils
Dive into the captivating world of paleontology and explore how fossils unlock the secrets of Earth's ancient life. Discover the processes that preserve these rare treasures and understand the insights they provide into the evolution and...
Curated Video
Ancient Survivors: From Dinosaurs to Modern Day
Discover how some of today's familiar creatures, like crocodiles, sharks, and even insects, have roots that stretch back to the time of dinosaurs and beyond. Learn why these animals survived the mass extinction that wiped out the...
Curated Video
The Geological Tapestry of Provence: From Dinosaurs to Today
Uncover the stunning geological transformations of Provence, from the vivid red cliffs resembling the Grand Canyon to the remarkable "Ladies with Hairdos" rock formations and fossil-rich sites. This video explores how tectonic activities...
Curated Video
Tracing Giants: Discovering France's Dinosaur Legacy
Journey through France's prehistoric past as we uncover giant dinosaur footprints in the Jura Mountains and massive fossils in Charente. This video highlights the thrilling discoveries and ongoing research that reveal the immense scale...
Curated Video
Dinosaur Frills and Sexual Selection
Why did dinosaurs such as Triceratops have massive shields (frills) on their heads? Dr. David Hone argues that it was not for defence! It probably served as a socio-sexual display. Given that behaviours don’t fossilise, is it possible to...
Curated Video
What Colour Were Dinosaurs?
What colour were dinosaurs? Can we ever really know? In this episode, Dr. David Hone explains that we can now use fossil evidence, in a very clever way, to make some good guesses.
Curated Video
Paleontologists
“Paleontologists” discusses the role of paleontologists and how these scientists recreate dinosaurs for display.
PBS
Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant
In this episode, you’ll hear all about Homer’s Polyphemus and Hesiod’s one-eyed blacksmiths, but also a little about the role paleontology has played in creating monsters. Join Dr. Zarka and special guests Kallie Moore and Blake de...
Curated Video
Studying the Past
Dr. Forrester introduces archeologists and historians. She explains what each does and how they piece together clues to give us a better understanding of the past.
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met... a Dinosaur Bone
Today Henry meets a Dinosaur bone and it tells about the museums most prized exhibit a fossilised T.Rex egg but in his excitement he knocks it over and smashes it. It's up to Henry to become a Palaeontologist, go back in time and find a...
Curated Video
Uncovering Forests Beneath Antarctica's Ice
The discovery of fossilized trees and other plant remains in Antarctica, dating back over 260 million years, has forced scientists to reconsider the continent's history. These findings suggest that the region, now known for being the...
Curated Video
Reconsidering the Story of Our Earliest Ancestors
The Little Foot skeleton, discovered in South Africa in the 1990s and dating back approximately 3.67 million years, represents one of the most complete ancient hominin fossils ever found. This discovery has sparked controversy,...
Wonderscape
The Sounds of Language: Exploring Onomatopoeia
This video delves into the figure of speech onomatopoeia, where words imitate the sounds they describe. It showcases various examples, from the clacking of shoes to the chimes in poems, illustrating how onomatopoeia enhances descriptive...
Wonderscape
Factors Influencing Fossilization: The Journey to Becoming a Fossil
Understand the complex process of fossilization and the factors that influence whether an organism becomes a fossil. Learn about the rarity of fossilization, with fewer than 10% of today's organisms likely to become fossils. Explore how...
Wonderscape
Fossils and the Fossil Record: Uncovering Earth's Past
Dive into the fascinating world of fossils and paleontology. Learn how fossils, the preserved remains and traces of ancient organisms, provide crucial insights into the history of life on Earth. Understand the role of the fossil record...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Fossils: Uncovering Ancient Life Through Paleontology
Fossils are the preserved remains of plants or animals from long ago, such as dinosaurs, that have turned into stone over time. They can be found in various locations like mountains, underwater, and even underground. Fossil discoveries,...
Curated Video
Preserving the Past: Unraveling the Mystery of Well-Preserved Fossils
Geologists at the University of Leicester have uncovered the secret behind well-preserved fossils. By studying graptolites, they found that a microbial film and jelly-like particles acted as a protective barrier, preventing decay and...
Curated Video
Discovery of Sabre Tooth Tigers and Other Ancient Fossils in Madrid
In this video, Spanish paleontologist Jorge Morales and his international team have made a remarkable discovery just outside Madrid - the fossilized remains of 45 Sabre tooth tigers. These ancient beasts were larger than modern lions,...
Curated Video
Scientists Discover New Species of Dinosaur in Chile
Two scientists in Santiago, Chile have discovered a new species of dinosaur, named Domicosaurus chilensis, which lived 70 million years ago. This dinosaur is unlike any other specimen found so far and represents the most complete...