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Peculiar Book Club Podcast
Come Dig Up Some Flora-Fossils with Riley Black and Bethany Brookshire

Peculiar Book Club Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 71:36


Featured: RILEY BLACK, When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest RomanceA favorite author returns! Once again featuring the marvelous Riley Black, author of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, whose latest book takes a long look at prehistoric plants! It's so rare that we see this type of book, one that gives us the actual landscape of history. Fossils plants allow us to touch the lost worlds from billions of years of evolutionary backstory. Each petrified leaf and root show us that dinosaurs, saber-toothed cats, and even humans would not exist without the evolutionary efforts of their leafy counterparts. It has been the constant growth of plants that have allowed so many of our favorite, fascinating prehistoric creatures to evolve, oxygenating the atmosphere, coaxing animals onto land, and forming the forests that shaped our ancestors' anatomy. It is impossible to understand our history without them. Join us as we travel back in time to prehistoric seas, swamps, forests, and savannas where critical moments in plant evolution unfolded. Ask Riley questions, live! Scramble with us up the Tree of Life—with another of out alum, Bethany Brookshire (author of PESTS). Two authors for the price of one! Maybe we can get two cocktails. Hmm… A VIP event, only on the Peculiar Book Club! (Join Patreon to be live with us!)Episode was recorded live May 9, 2025.Email: peculiar@bschillace.comWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandyschillace.com/peculiar/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/ixJJ2Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/PeculiarBookClub/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PeculiarBookClub/streams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peculiarbookclub.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thepeculiarbook

Science Friday
How Plants Powered Prehistoric Giants Millions Of Years Ago

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 18:40


When you imagine prehistoric life, it's likely that the first thing that comes to mind are dinosaurs: long-necked Apatosauruses, flying Pterosaurs, big toothy Tyrannosaurs. But what don't get as much attention are the prehistoric plants that lived alongside them.Plants, shrubs, and trees played a key part in the food chains of dinosaurs, and many dinosaurs evolved to match the plant life available to them. The Apatosaurus' long neck, for example, developed to reach leaves high up in prehistoric trees.Joining Host Flora Lichtman to defend the importance of prehistoric plants is Riley Black, author of the new book When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals and Evolution's Greatest Romance. She's based in Salt Lake City, Utah.Read an excerpt from When the Earth Was Green at sciencefriday.com.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Tiny Matters
How plants shaped our world: Rising oxygen, blocky bones, and other pivotal moments in evolution

Tiny Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 27:53


In the summer of 2011, paleontologist and science writer Riley Black was on a mission. Walking through the Montana desert, she was on the lookout for a Tyrannosaurus rex. But that day, she wasn't having any luck. Sitting atop a rock, she pulled out a geological hammer, sometimes called a rock pick, to dislodge a little piece and try to discern its composition. What she saw was a leaf, but upon closer inspection realized it was in fact the fossil of a leaf. As it turned out, finding it likely provided so much more information than if she had come across the dinosaur. In this episode of Tiny Matters, we explore the complex and essential relationship between plants and animals across evolution and some of the pivotal moments that allowed humans to exist and that led to the world we live in today. Send us your science facts, news, or other stories for a chance to be featured on an upcoming Tiny Show and Tell Us bonus episode. And, while you're at it, subscribe to our newsletter!Link to the Tiny Show & Tell stories are here and here. All Tiny Matters transcripts and references are available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
Hockey English, Lasagna Power, How to Find the Light

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 45:49


Paleontologist and writer Riley Black joins the show to talk about a plant mystery. Plus, Amanda talks about turning your leftover lasagna into a power source, and Rachel discusses Letterkenny and "hockey English." The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories!  Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, Merch Store and More: https://linktr.ee/RachelFeltman  Rachel now has a Patreon, too! Follow her for exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/RachelFeltman Link to Jess' Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn -- Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Produced by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme music by Billy Cadden: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=5VF2r2XiQoGepRsMTBsDAQ Thanks to our Sponsors! Get started today at https://chime.com/WEIRDEST Chime. Feels like Progress. Get an additional 20% OFF the @honeylove Holiday sale by going to https://honeylove.com/WEIRDEST! #honeylovepod Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to https://Quince.com/weirdest for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

K12Science
Why We Remember

K12Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 3:20


I was recently reading the December 9, 2024 issue of “Smithsonian” magazine. In this issue, I read an article entitles, “The Ten Best Science Books of 2024,” written by Joe Spring, Riley Black, Shi En Kim, Dan Falk, Christian Elliott, and Benjamin Cassidy. The book review that I enjoyed the most was “Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold On to What Matters,” written by Charan Ranganath.  Ranganath draws on 25 years of experience studying the mechanisms of human memory to explain how remarkable it is that we remember anything at all.

Science Friday
The Top Dino Discoveries Of 2024 | Can Spiking Eggnog Kill Bacteria From Raw Eggs?

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 18:59


To wrap up 2024, science writer Riley Black shares her favorite paleontology discoveries of the year. And, if treated properly, even old-fashioned eggnog made with cream and raw eggs can be a safe holiday beverage.The Most Exciting Dino Discoveries Of 2024December is, traditionally, a time to reflect on the events of the past year—including dinosaur discoveries. In 2024, researchers learned more about T. rex and the spiky tails of stegosaurs as well as how dinosaurs evolved, lived, and more.For Smithsonian Magazine, dinosaur enthusiast and science writer Riley Black rounded up her top dino discoveries of the year. She talks with Ira Flatow about the most exciting paleontology news of 2024.Can Spiking Eggnog Kill Bacteria From The Raw Eggs?It's a question that occasionally comes up over the course of a holiday celebration, at least in certain circles: whether or not the alcohol in old-fashioned eggnog made with real cream and raw eggs can protect against foodborne pathogens such as salmonella.Around 15 years ago, Science Friday investigated, enlisting the help of a lab at Rockefeller University that has a tradition of mixing up a big batch of old-fashioned eggnog around Thanksgiving, then serving it weeks later at a lab holiday party. The researchers kindly conducted a controlled study in which they deliberately spiked samples of their potent eggnog with salmonella, then followed the mixture's bacterial status over the course of several weeks.Science Friday's Charles Bergquist checks in with Dr. Vincent Fischetti, a bacteriologist at Rockefeller, to see if there have been any advances in the field of eggnogology.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Science Friday
What Was It Like To Witness The End Of The Dinosaurs?

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 18:49


As part of Science Friday's 33rd anniversary show, we're revisiting our listeners' favorite stories, including this one from 2022.66 million years ago, a massive asteroid hit what we know today as the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Many people have a general idea of what happened next: The age of the dinosaurs was brought to a close, making room for mammals like us to thrive.But fewer people know what happened in the days, weeks, and years after impact. Increased research on fossils and geological remains from this time period have helped scientists paint a picture of this era. For large, non-avian dinosaurs like Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex, extinction was swift following the asteroid impact. But for creatures that were able to stay underwater and underground, their post-impact stories are more complicated.In 2022, Utah-based science writer Riley Black joined Ira to discuss her book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

IFLScience - The Big Questions
How Did Dinosaurs Have Sex?

IFLScience - The Big Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 33:19


Where do baby dinosaurs come from? It's a question that's been burning in the collective brain of the IFLScience team for some time. In this episode, host Rachael Funnell speaks with science writer and palaeontologist Riley Black to find out what science has discovered so far about the sex lives of dinosaurs.

Our Opinions Are Correct
Dinosaurs and Furries, with Riley Black

Our Opinions Are Correct

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 57:31


We're learning so much about dinosaurs lately — there are incredible new species, discoveries about how they had sex, and more detailed evidence about what happened during their final days on Earth. To find out more, we talk to Riley Black, author of the award-winning book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. Riley also tells us about being a furry, and dispels some common misconceptions about furries. Shownotes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

Universe of Art
The best summer science beach reads for 2024

Universe of Art

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 30:04


It's officially summertime, and the season of reading is finally here! Two science writers and voracious readers have compiled their summer reading recommendations, just for Science Friday fans. Before you head out for a week at the beach, start packing for that road trip, or stock up for a long staycation, we've got the list of science-y summer reads, straight from those familiar with the best on the shelf.Joining guest host Diana Plasker to offer listeners their recommendations are Riley Black, a Salt Lake City-based science writer and the author of several books, including The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World; and Deborah Blum, director of the Knight Science Journalism program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of several books, including The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.You can check out the full list here.Universe of Art is hosted and produced by D. Peterschmidt, who also wrote the music. Our show art was illustrated by Abelle Hayford. Support for Science Friday's science and arts coverage comes from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Do you have science-inspired art you'd like to share with us for a future episode? Send us an email or a voice memo to universe@sciencefriday.com.

Science Friday
The Best Science Books For Summer 2024

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 30:16


It's officially summertime, and a new season of reading is here! Two science writers and voracious readers have compiled their summer reading recommendations, just for Science Friday fans. Before you head out for a week at the beach, start packing for that road trip, or stock up for a long staycation, we've got the list of science-y summer reads, straight from those familiar with the best on the shelf.Joining guest host Diana Plasker to offer listeners their recommendations are Riley Black, a Salt Lake City-based science writer and the author of several books, including The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World; and Deborah Blum, director of the Knight Science Journalism program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of several books, including The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Transcripts for this segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Taboo Science
Philias: Furry Isn't a Fetish (Most of the Time)

Taboo Science

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 35:17 Transcription Available


The furry fandom gets a bad rap. But on this episode, we're digging beneath the stereotypes to uncover the truth about this misunderstood community. We'll chat with furry researcher Dr. Courtney Plante along with Riley Black, a science writer and a furry herself, to explore what the furry culture is really all about, from the artistry of fursuits to the appeal of fursonas. And yes, we'll go there—investigating whether being a furry is actually a fetish (spoiler alert: for most, it's not, but for the others, we'll explore why). So put your preconceptions aside and get ready to learn what makes the furry community so fascinating—and maybe even find yourself with an urge to join in the fun. Resources from Dr. Courtney Plante:FurScience: https://furscience.com/ Resources from Riley Black:Website: https://rileyblack.net/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/restingdinoface.bsky.socialSee citations and a transcript here: https://www.tabooscience.show/041-furries/Need music for a project? Use my Epidemic Sound referral link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/kbva2hConnect with the show: Leave me a voice memo: https://podline.fm/tabooscienceNewsletter: https://www.tabooscience.show/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscience Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tabooscience Website: https://www.tabooscience.show/ Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473

Red Letter Christians Podcast
Cole Arthur Riley, “Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human” | Special Guest Host: Divya Rosaline David from RLC

Red Letter Christians Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 52:46


Join Cole Arthur Riley in conversation with Divya Rosaline David to discuss “Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human.” For years, Cole Arthur Riley was desperate for a spirituality she could trust. Amid ongoing national racial violence, the isolation of the pandemic, and a surge of anti-Black rhetoric in many Christian spaces, she began dreaming of a more human, more liberating expression of faith. She went on to create Black Liturgies, a digital project that connects spiritual practice with Black emotion, Black memory, and the Black body. In this book, she brings together hundreds of new prayers, along with letters, poems, meditation questions, breath practices, scriptures, and the writings of Black literary ancestors to offer forty-three liturgies that can be practiced individually or as a community. Inviting readers to reflect on their shared experiences of wonder, rest, rage, and repair, and creating rituals for holidays like Lent and Juneteenth, Arthur Riley writes with a poet's touch and a sensitivity that has made her one of the most important spiritual voices at work today. For anyone healing from communities that were more violent than loving; for anyone who has escaped the trauma of white Christian nationalism, religious homophobia, or transphobia; for anyone asking what it means to be human in a world of both beauty and terror, Black Liturgies is a work of healing and empowerment, and a vision for might be. About the author: Cole Arthur Riley is a writer and poet. She is the NYT bestselling author of This Here Flesh and Black Liturgies. Her writing has been featured in The Atlantic, Guernica, The Boston Globe, and The Washington Post. Cole is also the creator of Black Liturgies, a space that integrates spiritual practice with Black emotion, Black literature, and the Black body; and a project of The Center for Dignity and Contemplation where she serves as Curator. To help sustain our work, you can donate here To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org  Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne Intro song by Common Hymnal: https://commonhymnal.com/ 

Nomad Podcast
Cole Arthur Riley - Black Liturgies (N314)

Nomad Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 85:17


Poet and author Cole Arthur Riley joins us to talk about her desire for a spirituality that was more human and a more liberating expression of faith. This journey led to the emergence of Black Liturgies. From prayers and poetry to breath practices and ancestral writings, this digital project explores spirituality that embraces embodiment, lament, rage and rest. And draws deeply from both contemplation and activism. Interview starts at 13m 53s Show Notes → We'd be very grateful if you could consider supporting our fundraiser for new audio gear and our therapy network. You can make a contribution at our gofundme page. Thanks! 

K12Science
Two More of the Best Science Books of 2023

K12Science

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 5:01


I was recently reading the December 7, 2023 issue of “Smithsonian” magazine. In this issue, I read the article “The Ten Best Science Books of 2023” written by Bridget Alex, Riley Black, Dan Falk, Shi En Kim, Carlyn Kranking, and Joe Spring.  In the article they shared their top nonfiction science titles from the past year, selected by “Smithsonian” magazine's editors and frequent contributors. In our last podcast, I shared the reviews of two of the top ten books.  In today's podcast, we will look at the reviews of two more books from the list: Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb Starborn: How the Stars Made Us (and Who We Would Be Without Them) by Roberto Trotta

K12Science
The Best Science Books of 2023

K12Science

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 5:01


I was recently reading the December 7, 2023 issue of “Smithsonian” magazine. In this issue, I read the article “The Ten Best Science Books of 2023” written by Bridget Alex, Riley Black, Dan Falk, Shi En Kim, Carlyn Kranking, and Joe Spring.  In the article they shared their top nonfiction science titles from the past year, selected by “Smithsonian” magazine's editors and frequent contributors.  In this podcast, we look at two of their selections: “Fire Weather: A True Story From a Hotter World” by John Vaillant “Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell” by Sy Montgomery

Important, Not Important
Best of: Life Finds A Way

Important, Not Important

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 60:46 Transcription Available


I think about time a lot. Some days I feel ancient, some days I can't believe how old I am.I've got kids, too. I can't believe how fast they've grown up already. They love so many things. Swimming. Cooking. Plain pasta. The beach. Vegetables, somehow. Their friends. Their family. Dinosaurs.Man, oh man, do they love dinosaurs.I love to challenge them, to help them think about how long ago it all was, and how long it lasted. How different the world was. How the land under their feet was an ocean, once.And of course, knowing what we know now, how fast it can all change. How an asteroid - or a virus, or a fire, or a flood - can change your life forever.As much progress as we've made in these 300,000 years of Homo sapiens, from fire to wheels to meat to agriculture to handwashing – we are in a moment when we are challenged yet again on a global scale, and unlike the dinos, our future is of our own making.In this episode from 2022, our guest is Riley Black.Riley is a science writer and amateur paleontologist based in Salt Lake City, Utah, right in the center of dinosaur country, where she chases tales of vanished lives from museum collections to remote badlands.Riley's published books include Written in Stone, my favorite and critically acclaimed My Beloved Brontosaurus, When Dinosaurs Ruled, Prehistoric Predators, and The Last Days of the Dinosaurs.Riley's journey and storytelling are powerful and so important at this moment when we're so ready to move on to the next thing that we haven't taken the time to cherish the people, the places, the world around us, and how lucky we are to have them.-----------Have feedback or questions? Tweet us, or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.comNew here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at podcast.importantnotimportant.com.-----------INI Book Club:Why Won't You Apologize? by Harriet LernerThe Last Days of the Dinosaurs by Riley BlackMy Beloved Brontosaurus by Riley BlackFind all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-clubLinks:Follow Riley on TwitterFind more of Riley's work on her websiteFollow us:Subscribe to our newsletter at importantnotimportant.comSupport our work and become a Member at importantnotimportant.com/upgradeFollow...

RiYL
Episode 613: Riley Black

RiYL

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 61:07


Sixty-six million years ago, roughly three-quarters of the Earth's plants and animals went extinct. As Riley Black notes, such deaths happened almost instantaneously. Those who survived asteroid impact perished shortly after. The Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event is the cheery topic that forms the basis of Black's best-selling, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. She joins us to discuss her path to paleontology and the experience navigating the field as a trans woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Riley Black Project
Riley Black After Dark- Origin Story

The Riley Black Project

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 123:30


This week we went live after dark in the FB Group and told our story on how Riley Black the brand became to be and answered questions live. You don't want to miss itIf you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon!! You can check out the tier options and perks here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRileyBlackProjectCheck out my Linktree for my social media links & all the different things I have to offer! https://linktr.ee/RileyBlackWant more info on Aeon Lasers?? If so, show me some love by clicking on my partner link below and then hit the "Get Started" button! If you found my content helpful,and decided to call or DM instead, make sure to mention "Crystal Aguila" as the referral.

Soon To Be A Major Motion Podcast

Welcome...to another movie podcast   Codie and Billy are a little late to the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, but we still made it! They talk about dinosaurs, dinosaur books, and the evils of capitalism! Why couldn't Codie remember the name of the book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World by Riley Black? What personal tie does Billy have to the cast? What did Codie say that Billy had to censor?! Find out the answers and more on this episode of Soon to be a Major Motion Podcast!   @SoonMajorPod @prittyspeshyl @MrBillyBeck

Science Friday
Wildfire Smoke, Jurassic Park Reflection, Mosquito DNA Editing. June 9, 2023, Part 1

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 46:49


Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Across The United States This week, smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south, enveloping the Northeastern United States, casting an ominous orange glow. The smoke continued spreading outwards to the Southeast and to the Midwest. While climate change is extending and worsening the Canadian wildfire season, it's still rare for this many fires, so early in the season. Ira talks with Katherine Wu, staff writer at The Atlantic, about the latest on the Canadian wildfires and other top news stories of the week, including; a new type of cat contraception, drilling into the Earth's mantle, and a ‘virgin' crocodile birth.   30 Years Later, 'Jurassic Park' Still Inspires On June 11th, 1993, what would become one of the biggest movies of all time was released in theaters: Jurassic Park. Based on the novel by Michael Crichton, the film is about people's belief that they can control nature. Wealthy businessman John Hammond creates a dinosaur nature park. Things go awry quickly. Electric fences break down, dinosaurs get loose, and people are eaten. At the time of its release, the film became the highest-grossing movie of all time. In the decades since it came out, the film has spawned a multi-movie franchise, amusement park rides, video games, and every type of merchandise imaginable. The movie also had a tremendous impact on visual effects, both computer animated and practical, which are still seen today in the media. When the first Jurassic Park movie came out, many of the paleontologists of today were children—or not even born yet. Ira speaks with a trio of paleontologists about the film's impact on them as kids, and its continuous use as an educational tool to inspire young dino enthusiasts: Riley Black, Steve Brusatte and Yara Haridy.   A Biotech Offensive Against Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are the primary spreaders of some highly dangerous diseases for people: The insect spreads diseases like yellow fever, dengue fever, malaria, and zika, which kill millions of people globally each year. There's one species of mosquito that's invasive to the United States, and whose populations are spreading: Aedes aegypti, which is recognizable by black and white markings on its legs. Lee County, Florida is taking aim at this species with biotechnology. Their strategy is to release 30,000 sterilized male mosquitoes into the environment, who will go on to mate with females, who then will release eggs that do not hatch. Male mosquitoes don't bite, only females do. The goal of this method is to decrease the Aedes aegypti population with every generation. Biotechnology to combat this mosquito species is nothing new. Ira speaks with reporter Cary Barbor at WGCU in Fort Myers about this strategy in her city. He also speaks with Dr. Omar Akbari, professor of cell and developmental biology at UC San Diego, about his research on using CRISPR to alter Aedes aegypti into harmless insects.   To stay updated on all-things-science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.    

Biologia In Situ
096 - Parque dos sauropodas

Biologia In Situ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 36:33


Olá, bio-ouvinte! No segundo episódio da nossa série de Paleobiologia trataremos do surgimento dos dinossauros na Era Mesozóica, de suas características morfológicas e de alguns hábitos, estabelecendo um elo entre a realidade e a ficção apresentada no filme “Jurassic Park” e a capacidade de trazer animais extintos à vida através da engenharia genética.   CONTATOS cartinhas@biologiainsitu.com.br Instagram, Facebook e LinkedIn: @biologiainsitu Twitter e TikTok: @bioinsitu APOIO Apoie pela Orelo em "Fazer parte"! Pix: cartinhas@biologiainsitu.com.br CRÉDITOS Coordenação: Bruna Canellas, Cristiane Santos, Heloá Caramuru, Ricardo Gomes e Vitor Lopes. Pesquisa Científica:  Juliana Barbosa e Mariana Santos. Revisão Científica: Gabriela Vergara e Nadja Lopes. Roteiro: Ana Victória. Revisão Textual: Sueli Rodrigues. Locução:  Raissa Bella e Ricardo Gomes. Direção: Vitor Lopes. Edição e Mixagem de Áudio: Ricardo Gomes. Arte de Capa: Larissa Castro.   REFERÊNCIAS Marsh, A., & Rowe, T. (2020). A comprehensive anatomical and phylogenetic evaluation of Dilophosaurus wetherilli (Dinosauria, Theropoda) with descriptions of new specimens from the Kayenta Formation of northern Arizona. Journal of Paleontology, 94(S78), 1-103. doi:10.1017/jpa.2020.14 Kent A. Stevens (2006) Visão binocular em dinossauros terópodes, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 26:2, 321-330, DOI: 10.1671/0272-4634(2006)26[321:BVITD]2.0.CO;2 Batista, J. (2022, abril 8). Marcas de lutas brutais entre a própria espécie foram encontrados neste enorme Triceratops. Universo Racionalista. https://universoracionalista.org/marcas-de-lutas-brutais-entre-a-propria-especie-foram-encontrados-neste-enorme-triceratops/ BBC News Brasil. (2015, agosto 31). Dez erros que cometemos ao falar sobre os dinossauros. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/noticias/2015/08/150831_dinossauros_dez_tg BBC News Brasil. (2018, junho 6). O que é científico - e o que é invenção - em “Jurassic Park”. 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Jurassic Park, a consciência por trás da fantasia. A mente é maravilhosa. https://amenteemaravilhosa.com.br/jurassic-park/ Quão longe estamos de Jurassic Park? ([s.d.]). Org.br. Recuperado 31 de março de 2023, de https://cienciahoje.org.br/artigo/quao-longe-estamos-de-jurassic-park/ Venciguerra, L. (2022, agosto 15). Um olhar científico sobre os filmes Jurassic Park. Igeológico - Produção de Conteúdo e Gestão de Mídias Sociais. https://igeologico.com.br/um-olhar-cientifico-sobre-os-filmes-jurassic-park/ “Jurassic Park”. Wikipedia – a enciclopédia livre. Disponível em: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park. Acesso em 21/03/2023.   Sahney, S; Benton, M. J. 2008. Recovery from the most profound mass extinction of all time. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 275: 759-765. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2007.1370 “Pterossauros eram dinossauros?”. Saber atualizado. Publicado em 2016. Disponível em: https://www.saberatualizado.com.br/2016/10/os-pterossauros-eram-dinossauros.html. Acesso em: 23/03/2023. Riley Black. 2015. Sciencespeak: Pycnofiber. National Geographic. Publicado em 23/03/2015. Disponível em: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/sciencespeak-pycnofiber. Acesso em 23/03/2023. Marcus Pivetta. 2021. Os precursores dos pterossauros. Pesquisa FAPESP, 299. Disponível em: https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/os-precursores-dos-pterossauros/. Acesso em 23/03/2023. Danny Barta. 2019. “Why isn't Pterodactyl a Dinosaur?” American Museum of Natural History. Disponível em: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muWYY9qMM1A&t=14s. Acesso em 23/03/2023. Cristina Pérez Simón. 2020. Tipos de dinossauros voadores – nomes e imagens. Perito Animal. Atualizado em 29/04/2020. Disponível em: https://www.peritoanimal.com.br/tipos-de-dinossauros-voadores-nomes-e-imagens-23238.html. Acesso em 23/03/2023. Helen Pilcher. 2020. De-extintion: can we bring extinct animals back from the dead? BBC Science Focus. 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Wu, P; Yan, J; Lai, Y.C; Siang C; Li, A; Jiang, X; Elsey, R.M; Widelitz, R; Bajpai, R; Li, W.H; Chuong, C.M. 2018. Multiple regulatory modules are required for scale-to-feather conversion. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 35(2): 417-430.  "Como os dinossauros evoluíram em aves: cientistas identificam genes responsáveis por transformar escamas em penas". Saber Atualizado. Publicado em 2017 Disponível em: https://www.saberatualizadonews.com/2017/11/como-os-dinossauros-evoluiram-em-aves.html. Acesso em 12/04/2023.

The Ancients
Dinosaurs: The Last Days

The Ancients

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 42:47


Around 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of Mount Everest slammed into our planet, triggering the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and countless other species unable to adapt to the sudden environmental catastrophe that followed. What exactly happened on that fateful day, and what about the thousands of years after? Why did the most prominent creatures on the planet, the huge dinosaurs we know and love, die instantly, and how did other creatures like birds and crocodiles survive through to today?In this episode, Tristan is joined by author Riley Black to take a deep dive into the disaster's immediate effects, including the massive shockwaves, earthquakes, tsunamis and years of darkness that would trigger the extinction of three-quarters of all plant and animal species on our planet. Welcome to the single worst day in the history of life on Earth.Riley's new book The Last Days of the DInosaurs is available here.For more Ancients content, subscribe to our Ancients newsletter here. If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - enter promo code ANCIENTS for a free trial, plus 50% off your first three months' subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It Came from a Monster Movie!
Ep 5.4: NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972)

It Came from a Monster Movie!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 119:36


We end the month of Febuary by celebrating the Lunar New Year here on It Came from a Monster Movie! Henry and Lillie are joined by science journalist Bethany Brookshire as well as paleontological science writer Riley Black as they venture into the Wild West of 1972 with NIGHT OF THE LEPUS! We discuss furries, science and more in this wascially wabbit themed monster movie!  CLICK HERE to watch NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972) on PLEX Click here to purchase Bethany's book PESTS: HOW HUMANS CREATE ANIMAL VILLAINS Click here to purchase Riley Black's Books CLICK HERE to learn how to follow, support and experience more of ICFAMMPodcast!

Laser Source
057: An AMAZING Laser Podcast | The Riley Black Project

Laser Source

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 61:26


Today on the Laser Source podcast we're joined by the cast of the Riley Black Project, the best laser podcast on the internet! We chat about the history of the company, their podcast, and Keychain Thingies! We also go in depth on designing your OWN digital art files for selling, using Silhouette for laser graphics, and how you can take their course on the subject to enter the digital file market. Lastly we discuss the power of community driven channels and how the support you all provide to creators is absolutely vital to our existence! It's an amazing episode with some amazing friends and I hope you enjoy listening! Riley Black Designs on the Web Riley Black Project on YouTube Silhouette Studio Software Silhouette for Laser Online Course Support Everything Riley Black on Patreon More Laser Everything! ►Access to all my settings, livestreams, bonus episodes and more HERE ►Join us on Discord ►Shop the 2022 Buying Guide ►Shop the Merch ►Visit the Podcast Website ►Visit the YouTube Channel ►NEW Laser Everything Forum! Want to mail me something? Laser Everything 320 N Washington Street Suite 112 Rochester, NY 14625 WARNING: Do your own research before purchasing your machine. I have done extensive research before making my purchases and spoken at length with the manufacturers before placing my order to be absolutely sure what I was getting could be imported, would work with my electrical setup and performed the tasks I wanted to perform. A NOTE: Links above include affiliate commission or referrals. I'm part of an affiliate network and I receive compensation from partnering websites. The podcast is accurate as of the posting date but may not be accurate in the future. Settings used in the podcast are for machines of my design and wattage, mileage may vary depending on your machine. Always test your settings on your laser before working on items in a professional capacity. :A

Science Friday
Champagne Fizzics, Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Vole Girl. Dec 30, 2022, Part 1

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 47:21


Keeping The Bubbly In Your Holidays, With Fizzical Science As the year winds to a close, you may be attending gatherings where a festive flute of champagne is offered. Champagne production starts out with a first fermentation process that turns ordinary grape juice into alcoholic wine. A second fermentation in the wine bottle produces the dissolved carbon dioxide responsible for the thousands of fizzy bubbles that are a distinctive part of the experience of drinking champagne and other sparkling wines.  In this archival interview from 2012, Ira talks with Stanford University chemist Richard Zare about the interplay between temperature, bubbles, the surface of the glass in which the drink is served, and surprising factors such as lipstick chemistry that can influence the sparkliness of each sip, and delves into the age old question of the best ways to keep an opened bottle of champagne bubbly for longer.     What Was It Like To Witness The End Of The Dinosaurs? 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid hit what we know today as the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Many people have a general idea of what happened next: The age of the dinosaurs was brought to a close, making room for mammals like us to thrive. But fewer people know what happened in the days, weeks, and years after impact. Increased research on fossils and geological remains from this time period have helped scientists paint a picture of this era. For large, non-avian dinosaurs like Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex, extinction was swift following the asteroid impact. But for creatures that were able to stay underwater and underground, their post-impact stories are more complicated. Joining Ira to discuss her book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs is Riley Black, science writer based in Salt Lake City, Utah.   ‘I Will Not Be Vole Girl'—A Biologist Warms To Rodents The path to becoming a scientist is not unlike the scientific process itself: Filled with dead ends, detours, and bumps along the way. Danielle Lee started asking questions about animal behavior when she was a kid. She originally wanted to become a veterinarian. But after being rejected from veterinary school, she found a fulfilling career as a biologist, doing the type of work she always wanted to do—but never knew was possible for her. Science Friday producer Shoshannah Buxbaum talks with Dr. Danielle Lee, a biologist, outreach scientist, and assistant professor in biology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville Illinois about what keeps her asking questions, what rodents can help us understand about humans, and the importance of increasing diversity in science. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

THE ANALSPYCHO LIMITS INTELLIGENZ X
Fun fact: Riley Black is the same author of Skeleton Keys, I reviewed earlier. It seems the author is trans and the name is very different.

THE ANALSPYCHO LIMITS INTELLIGENZ X

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 4:46


The Riley Black Project
Riley Black After Dark

The Riley Black Project

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 54:53


This week, we do the live thing again. Did  we go off the rails?? Sure we did, but it was a fun time lol. Hope you enjoy and please drink responsibly lol 

Radiolab for Kids
Introducing: Brains On

Radiolab for Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 33:22


Today's episode is all about one of the most dynamite dinosaurs, the Brontosaurus! This long-necked icon has been featured in books, cartoons, movies, and even logos. But did the Brontosaurus really exist in the first place? We'll dig into that question and uncover the history of Brontosaurus with science writer and bronto-enthusiast Riley Black. We'll also learn about taxonomy from a ghost and catch up with Mr. Bone Jangles. Plus, a new mystery sound to discover!

The Common Descent Podcast
Episode 150 - Stegosaurs

The Common Descent Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 116:17


Stegosaurus is one of the all-time most famous and recognizable dinosaurs, but it wasn't alone! Its whole extended family, the stegosaurs, were medium- to large-sized herbivorous dinosaurs sporting an array of plates and spikes. This episode, we discuss the diversity and deep history of stegosaurs, what we know of their lifestyles, and of course the big questions: just what were they doing with that ridiculous armor? In the news: Moon impacts, bird brains, Jurassic vomit, and super-old algae. Time markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00 News: 00:05:30 Main discussion, Part 1: 00:31:00 Main discussion, Part 2: 00:58:30 Patron question: 01:48:00 Check out our blog for bonus info and pictures: http://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/ Follow this link for a 30-day free trial to Audible! www.audibletrial.com/CommonDescent Check out Riley Black's newest book: The Last Days of the Dinosaurs Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast  Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/4c68u4hp Find merch at the Common Descent Store! http://zazzle.com/common_descent Join the Common Descent Discord server! https://discord.gg/CwPBxdh9Ev Follow and Support us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcast Instagram: @commondescentpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw PodBean: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2 You can email us at commondescentpodcast(at)gmail.com Or send us physical mail at: The Common Descent Podcast 1735 W State of Franklin Rd. Ste 5 #165 Johnson City, TN 37604 The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org. Musical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Forever Ago
The Bone Wars: A dino discovery duel!

Forever Ago

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 32:08


Looking for a story full of spies, sabotage, and feuding scientists? Get ready to dig into today's episode all about the Bone Wars, a raging rivalry over discovering dinosaur bones and other fossils. Joy and her co-host Siddharth meet two competitive, popsicle-loving paleontologists who can't seem to stop bickering. We'll also learn about the history of paleontology with the help of science writer Riley Black. Plus, do you know which animal went extinct first: dodo birds, sabertooth tigers, or wooly mammoths? Find out in First Things First. You can also uncover how cartoons were invented on Didja Know. All this and a bag of bones in this episode of Forever Ago! This episode was sponsored by Fabric by Gerber Life (Meetfabric.com/forever - Apply today in just 10 minutes at meet fabric dot com slash forever. Policies issued by Western-Southern Life Assurance Company. Not available in certain states. Prices subject to underwriting and health questions.)

Brains On! Science podcast for kids
Did the Brontosaurus really exist?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 32:01


Today's episode is all about one of the most dynamite dinosaurs, the Brontosaurus! This long-necked icon has been featured in books, cartoons, movies, and even logos. But did the Brontosaurus really exist in the first place? We'll dig into that question and uncover the history of Brontosaurus with science writer and bronto-enthusiast Riley Black. We'll also learn about taxonomy from a ghost and catch up with Mr. Bone Jangles. Plus, a new mystery sound to discover! This episode is sponsored by: Mathnasium (Mathnasium.com - contact Mathnasium for a free in-center or online consultation) Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - For a $100 sponsored job credit Terms and conditions apply. Offer good for a limited time.) Shopify (Shopify.com/brainson - for a free 14-day trial and full access to Shopify's entire suite of features) Outschool (Outschool.com/brains - save $15 on your child's first class) Bombas (Bombas.com/brainson - get 20% off your first purchase)

The Imagine Neighborhood
No Filter with Riley Black

The Imagine Neighborhood

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 12:30


Oh boy oh boy! Hey, friends! It's me—Count Vacula, starting off a brand-new season of No Filter with Count Vacula just for you!My first guest is named Riley Black, and she has maybe the most fun job in the world. She's a paleontologist, which means she studies dinosaurs! And Riley doesn't just study them—she's an explorer who hunts for fossils and dinosaur bones in the desert. Riley loves to learn all about the way the world was millions of years ago, and she also loves to teach other people about it, so she writes articles and books, and she even helped make the movie Jurassic World!Riley and I have a lot in common, like, we both love dinosaurs (although her neighborhood doesn't have a Princess dinosaur like mine does), and we both love to taste rocks! Riley does it to help her know what kind of rock it is, and I do it just because I think they're delicious. (But you should be careful to not lick any rocks unless you ask your grown-ups first.)Riley talked to me about her favorite dinosaur (Allosaurus!), and about how she loves to be kind to her dog, and she also told me a terrific made-up story about why werewolves love fireworks. I really liked meeting Riley, and I think you'll like meeting her too! I'll be back soon with more new friends for you to meet, and I hope you've been making some fun new friends of your own! You can write in and tell me all about it, or just let me know, how were you kind today?See you soon!Your pal,Vac

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea
Futureproof Extra: The Last Days of the Dinosaurs

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 13:11


There has been a lot said about the extinction of the dinosaurs. But aside from the actual extinction event itself, when it comes to the days, weeks, months, and years immediately following it well, not so much. So, how exactly did any species survive it, and why those specific species? Riley Black is a freelance science writer specializing in evolution, paleontology, and natural history, and the author of ‘The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction and the Beginning of Our World' - She joins Jonathan to discuss.

Peculiar Book Club Podcast
This one will have a deep impact with Riley Black and The Last Days of the Dinosaurs

Peculiar Book Club Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 65:17


Join host Dr. Brandy Schillace as we journey back to the Cretaceous period and learn how our planet and the creatures living on it were forever changed with Riley Black, author of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs! In true book-club style, you will meet the author and participate in the discussion–so come with questions! Join us, too, for the PopCult Quizzer with host Davey Berris, where science fact meets science fiction. Episode was recorded live on August 4th, 2022. To join future broadcasts check out our Book Club schedule at https://brandyschillace.com/peculiar/. Follow us on Twitter (@peculiarBC), Facebook (facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub), Instragram (@thepeculiarbookclub), and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/PeculiarBookClub)!

Book Shambles with Robin and Josie

It's Dinosaur Day at Book Shambles! Or rather, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, and the first days of the mammals. Helen Czerski is our host this week and she speaks with acclaimed dinosaur writer and fossil fanatic and hunter, Riley Black. They chat about why dinosaurs remain so exciting, what their extinction can teach us about the current ongoing mass extinction event, why we need to talk more about palaeobotany, her new book, and much more. Get extended episodes and a whole lot more by supporting the podcast at patreon.com/bookshambles

Pop Culture Happy Hour
The Dinosaurs of Jurassic World: Dominion

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 14:25


There are new, (mostly) more accurate dinosaurs to squeal over in Jurassic World: Dominion, the sixth and reportedly final film of the Jurassic film franchise. In this episode from our friends at NPR's Short Wave, get to know them a little more with help from Riley Black, a paleontologist and author of the book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs.

Important, Not Important
Life Finds A Way

Important, Not Important

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 60:13


I think about time a lot. Some days I feel ancient, some days I can't believe how old I am. I've got kids, too. I can't believe how fast they've grown up already. They love so many things. Swimming. Cooking. Plain pasta. The beach. Vegetables, somehow. Their friends. Their family. Dinosaurs. Man, oh man, do they love dinosaurs. I love to challenge them, to help them think about how long ago it all was, and how long it lasted. How different the world was. How the land under their feet was an ocean, once. And of course, knowing what we know now, how fast it can all change. How an asteroid - or a virus, or a fire, or a flood - can change your life forever. I try to help them understand that, unlike the dinosaurs, we have the tools to prevent many of these things, and we have the foresight to understand when and how, and why they might happen. As much progress as we've made in these 300,000 years of Homo sapiens, from fire to wheels to meat to agriculture to handwashing –  we are in a moment when we are challenged yet again on a global scale, and unlike the dinos, our future is of our own making. Things can change quickly, and we need to understand how that's happened before. My guest today is Riley Black. Riley is a science writer and amateur paleontologist based in Salt Lake City, Utah, right in the center of dinosaur country, where she chases tales of vanished lives from museum collections to remote badlands. Riley's published books include Written in Stone, my favorite and critically-acclaimed My Beloved Brontosaurus, When Dinosaurs Ruled, Prehistoric Predators, and her newest: The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, a fascinating, emotional page-turner that explores the minutes, hours, days, weeks, years, and centuries after the dinosaurs were wiped out by the Chicxulub asteroid 66 million years ago. Riley's journey and storytelling are powerful and so important in this moment when we're so ready to move on to the next thing that we haven't taken the time to cherish the people, the places, the world around us, and how lucky we are to have them. ----------- Have feedback or questions? http://www.twitter.com/importantnotimp (Tweet us), or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.com New here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at http://podcast.importantnotimportant.com/ (podcast.importantnotimportant.com). ----------- INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/a/8952/9781501129612 (Why Won't You Apologize?) by Harriet Lerner https://bookshop.org/a/8952/9781250271044 (The Last Days of the Dinosaurs) by Riley Black https://bookshop.org/a/8952/9780374534264 (My Beloved Brontosaurus) by Riley Black Find all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-club (https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-club) Links: Follow Riley on https://twitter.com/Laelaps?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter) Find more of Riley's work on herhttp://rileyblack.net/ ( website) Follow us: Subscribe to our newsletter at http://newsletter.importantnotimportant.com/ (newsletter.importantnotimportant.com) Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ImportantNotImp (twitter.com/ImportantNotImp) Follow Quinn: http://twitter.com/quinnemmett (twitter.com/quinnemmett) Edited by https://anthonyluciani.com (Anthony Luciani) Produced by https://www.linkedin.com/in/willow-beck-074070122/ (Willow Beck) Intro/outro by Tim Blane: http://timblane.com/ (timblane.com) Artwork by https://amritpaldesign.com/ (Amrit Pal)

Science Friday
Summer Science Books, Effect of Roe on Obstetric Care, Female Athletic Injuries. July 1, 2022, Part 2

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 47:03


How Will Doctors Train For A Post-Roe World? It's been one week since Roe v Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court. Many people are still wrapping their heads around what this overturn means for their states— and for their lives. For physicians and medical professionals, there's another level of fear and concern about what practicing in a world without Roe v. Wade will mean. Questions are circulating about how training for OB/GYN's may change, or if abortion care will stop being taught in medical school in states that do not allow the practice. For years, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has warned that a shortage of gynecologists will persist, and many in the industry fear the overturn will exacerbate this issue.  Joining Ira to talk about how the Roe overturn could impact training of medical professionals is Dr. Maria Isabel Rodriguez, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.   Why Are Female Athletes At A Higher Risk Of ACL Injuries? During 2021's NCAA March Madness tournament, photos and videos from inside the athletes' weight rooms went viral. The images showed the difference between what was available to the men's and women's teams.  The men's weight room was chock full of fitness training devices. For the female athletes, the only weights were six pairs of dumbbells. This was just one example of a harmful stereotype that has persisted about women in sports: strength training is for men, not for women. This kind of thinking is not only wrong, but can have serious consequences. Research shows female athletes are more prone to certain injuries, most strikingly ACL injuries. Women and girls are up to six times as likely to get an ACL injury compared to boys and men. Joanne Parsons, physical therapist and associate professor at the University of Manitoba, says, “A high school girl who plays basketball or soccer for one season, so let's say three to four months-ish, will have a 1% chance of rupturing their ACL.” Parsons and her colleague Stephanie Coen, health geographer and associate professor at the University of Nottingham, UK, join Ira to talk about how the way athletic training works now puts women and girls at a disadvantage, and what can be done to better protect athletes. Watch the live call-in at sciencefriday.com.   The Best Science Books To Read This Summer, 2022 Edition Whether you're on the beach this summer, taking a staycation, or whiling away too many hours spent delayed in airports, you'll want something to read. Ira and guest authors Riley Black and Deb Blum are here for you, with recommendations for the best books to soak in during the season of escapism.  The full list of book recommendations can be found at sciencefriday.com.   Transcripts for each segment will be available a week after the show at sciencefriday.com.  

Kobo in Conversation
Riley Black on the end of the world and new beginnings

Kobo in Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 57:39


We were joined by science writer Riley Black, author of several bestsellers on paleontology including My Beloved Brontosaurus, Written in Stone, and Skeleton Keys. And if you've read literally anything anywhere about dinosaurs in the last decade, you've probably happened upon pieces by her in National Geographic, WIRED, Smithsonian Magazine, and Scientific American. Her new book is The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World. It's a richly narrated story that starts with the end of the world, and also depicts the beginnings of the world where our mammal forebears would learn to thrive—and it represents a new beginning for the author as well. Here more from Kobo in Conversation

Kobo in Conversation
Riley Black on the end of the world and new beginnings

Kobo in Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 57:39


We were joined by science writer Riley Black, author of several bestsellers on paleontology including My Beloved Brontosaurus, Written in Stone, and Skeleton Keys. And if you've read literally anything anywhere about dinosaurs in the last decade, you've probably happened upon pieces by her in National Geographic, WIRED, Smithsonian Magazine, and Scientific American. Her new book is The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World. It's a richly narrated story that starts with the end of the world, and also depicts the beginnings of the world where our mammal forebears would learn to thrive—and it represents a new beginning for the author as well. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation

Short Wave
Dino-mite! Meet The Real Stars of 'Jurassic World: Dominion'

Short Wave

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 13:43


Move over, T-Rex. There are new, (mostly) more accurate dinosaurs to squeal over in 'Jurassic World: Dominion', the sixth and reportedly final film of the Jurassic film franchise. Join us to get to know them a little more with help from Riley Black, a paleontologist and author of the book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs.Want to hear more about the science in pop culture? Or maybe just want to show your support for our continued coverage of dinosaurs? Let us know by e-mailing shortwave@npr.org.

The Way Podcast/Radio
82) Last Days of The Dinosaur

The Way Podcast/Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 64:55


When a massive asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, a devastating mass extinction followed, taking with it more than half of the world's species. The consequences, both immediate and long-term, of this disastrous event are detailed by author and paleontologist Riley Black in her latest book, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning. Today she joins me to further discuss the incredible evolutionary opportunities that arose out of the worst day in history. Bio: Riley has been a fossil fanatic since the time she was knee-high to a Stegosaurus. A prolific writer, Riley wrote her popular Laelaps blog for publications such as WIRED, National Geographic, and Scientific American for more than a decade. Her fossil-filled tweets have led Business Insider to call her one of the top "science social media wizards" and HLN to dub her one of "Twitter's 8 coolest geeks", as well, and she was the host of Parallax Film's Dinologue. And in a childhood dream come true, Riley was also hired to be the "resident paleontologist" for Jurassic World. In between blogs, Riley also freelances for a variety of publications - from National Geographic to Slate - and writes books. Her first, Written in Stone, was an exploration about what evolution's great transitions tell us about our place in nature, and her second, My Beloved Brontosaurus, was a critically-acclaimed romp with the new dinosaurs science is bringing to life. Website - http://rileyblack.net/ Book - http://rileyblack.net/books Artwork by Phillip Thor - https://linktr.ee/Philipthor_art To watch the visuals with the trailer go to https://www.podcasttheway.com/trailers/ The Way Podcast - www.PodcastTheWay.com - Follow at Twitter / Instagram - @podcasttheway (Subscribe/Follow on streaming platforms and social media!) Thank you Don Grant for the Intro/Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm Intro guitar copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s *The views demonstrated in this show are strictly those of The Way Podcast/Radio Show*

History Nerds United
History Nerds United S1:E13 - Author and Paleontologist Riley Black

History Nerds United

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 34:41


Dinosaurs! Author and Paleontologist Riley Black joins the podcast to talk her new book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World film series, and how a big asteroid made it possible for us to exist. It's okay. I know I already had you at "dinosaur."Check out Riley's websiteBuy The Last Days of the Dinosaurs

Science Friday
Second Black Hole Image, Last Days Of The Dinosaurs, Rising COVID Cases. May 13, 2022, Part 1

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 47:21


As COVID Cases Rises, Effectiveness Of Vaccines Lessens In Kids As parts of the country continue to see waves of infection from the omicron variant of COVID-19, parents of children over age five have taken heart at the availability of vaccines—while parents of kids five and under have continued to wait for an approved dose. But even as the case numbers continue to climb, the vaccines are less effective against the more-virulent omicron variants—and, for some reason, dramatically less effective in kids. Koerth joins Ira to discuss the story, and why experts say it's still worthwhile getting vaccinated even if the vaccines don't have the dramatic performance seen at the beginning of the vaccination phase of the pandemic. They also talk about a bird flu outbreak troubling poultry farms around the world, the odd immune system of the sleepy lizard, and how scientists are trying to catch a whiff of the odors of ancient Egypt.   Meet The ‘Gentle Giant,' Your Friendly Neighborhood Black Hole It wasn't long ago that the idea of capturing an image of a black hole sounded like a joke, or an oxymoron. How do you take a picture of something so dense that it absorbs the very light around it? But three years ago, we got our first good look with help from the Event Horizon Telescope, which is actually multiple radio telescopes all linked together. That picture was a slightly blurry, red-and-orange doughnut—the best picture to date of the supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy called Messier 87, which is called Messier 87* or M87*. (Black holes are given an asterisk after the name of their location). Today, it's possible to buy jewelry and t-shirts with that picture, drink out of a M87*-adorned coffee cup, or just make it your phone background. Now that the first picture of a black hole is practically a pop culture meme, how do you one-up that? In the past weeks, the Event Horizon Telescope team alluded to a new ‘breakthrough' hiding in the Milky Way. On Thursday, the team unveiled that breakthrough: the first image of our nearest black hole neighbor in the heart of our galaxy. Sagittarius A* is a “gentle giant,” says Feryal Ozel, a member of the global collaboration that created this image. It consumes far less of the gas swirling nearby than M87*, and is far fainter as a result. The Milky Way's black hole also lacks the galaxy-spanning jets of M87* and, due to its smaller size, the gas around it moves so fast that it took years longer to capture a clear picture. Ira talks with Ozel about what it takes to obtain such a picture, and what it can tell us about the extreme, high-temperature physics of black holes throughout the universe.   What Was It Like To Witness The End Of The Dinosaurs? 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid hit what we know today as the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Many people have a general idea of what happened next: The age of the dinosaurs was brought to a close, making room for mammals like us to thrive. But fewer people know what happened in the days, weeks, and years after impact. Increased research on fossils and geological remains from this time period have helped scientists paint a picture of this era. For large, non-avian dinosaurs like Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex, extinction was swift following the asteroid impact. But for creatures that were able to stay underwater and underground, their post-impact stories are more complicated. Joining Ira to discuss her book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs is Riley Black, science writer based in Salt Lake City, Utah.   Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
The day that dinosaurs went extinct

I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 69:06


For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Macrogryphosaurus, links from Riley Black, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Macrogryphosaurus-Episode-387/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Macrogryphosaurus, the largest known elasmarian.Interview with Riley Black, a science writer and communicator, whose work has appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic, and Scientific American. She has written a number of books, including "The Last Days of Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World", which came out this week.In dinosaur news this week:There was a new response to the paper estimating there were probably billions of T. rexIn Missouri, the House recently voted to update the name of their state dinosaur from Hypsibema to ParrosaurusA group of Toronto Raptors fans dressed up in inflatable dinosaur costumes to celebrate the team making the playoffsThe Smithsonian is making exclusive products with Jurassic World: DominionPast Eons Productions is recreating the BBC Walking With Dinosaurs documentary using Jurassic World Evolution 2 mods This episode is brought to you in part by MEL Science. They offer science subscription boxes teaching STEM, chemistry, and physics for science enthusiasts of all ages. Use promo code "ikd" for 60% off your 1st month of any subscription. Act quickly, the promo code is limited and will only be active for 1 month. Get your box at https://melscience.com/sBGY/ with promo code ikd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Science for the People
#601 This is not about dinosaurs

Science for the People

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 60:00


Most people know how the age of dinosaurs ended. An asteroid hit and all the dinosaurs died out. But it's never quite that simple. In her newest book, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World, Riley Black describes what the immediate post-impact world looked like, and what it would become.

The Avid Reader Show
Episode 656: Riley Black - The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World

The Avid Reader Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 50:17


In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe. Life's losses were sharp and deeply-felt, but the hope carried by the beings that survived sets the stage for the world as we know it now.Picture yourself in the Cretaceous period. It's a sunny afternoon in the Hell Creek of ancient Montana 66 million years ago. A Triceratops horridus ambles along the edge of the forest. In a matter of hours, everything here will be wiped away. Lush verdure will be replaced with fire. Tyrannosaurus rex will be toppled from their throne, along with every other species of non-avian dinosaur no matter their size, diet, or disposition. They just don't know it yet.The cause of this disaster was identified decades ago. An asteroid some seven miles across slammed into the Earth, leaving a geologic wound over 50 miles in diameter. In the terrible mass extinction that followed, more than half of known species vanished seemingly overnight. But this worst single day in the history of life on Earth was as critical for us as it was for the dinosaurs, as it allowed for evolutionary opportunities that were closed for the previous 100 million years.Read the book:  https://wellingtonsquarebooks.indiecommerce.com/book/9781250271044

Converging Dialogues
#129 - The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: A Dialogue with Riley Black

Converging Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 109:31


In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Riley Black about the last days of the dinosaurs. They discuss what life on earth was like with dinosaurs being very prominent and so successful in diversifying. They mention the importance of fossils for understanding dinosaurs. They discuss the asteroid and its impact on the earth. They talk about the animals that survived after the asteroid and how earth survived post-impact. They discuss how plants showed subsistence on the post-impact earth and how this was important for life to happen again. They talk about the similarities between how dinosaurs were prominent in their age and how humans are prominent now and many other topics.  Riley Black is a freelance science writer with a background in paleontology. She has written for many publications such as Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, and National Geographic. She continues to do work in the field and is the author of numerous books, including the most recent, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. Twitter: @laelaps

Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs
Episode 16: Bernard's Beginnings and Riley's Apocalypse

Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 68:38


There's a new episode of the LITC podcast! In this one, Marc, Niels and Natee tackle one of Britain's most well-liked childhood heroes of palaeoart, the late Bernard Robinson. From this innocuous children's book, we then discuss the worst day in the history of the world with Riley Black, wirter of the upcoming The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. It turns out to be a surprisingly personal yet universal book. We discuss the metaphoric resonance of the story of how the Earth witnessed its most rapid mass extinction event and how life managed to move on from catastrophe. Plus: Are there dinosaurs and/or dinosaur fans in Thailand? Is Marc throwing away all his old Amargasaurus toys? Just how nasty was the heat pulse that followed the Chixchulub impact? Have we secretly become witches? That and much more in this wonderful episode.   Show notes at Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs

Big Picture Science
Bare Bones (rebroadcast)

Big Picture Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 54:00


You may not feel that your skeleton does very much. But without it you'd be a limp bag of protoplasm, unable to move. And while you may regard bones as rigid and inert, they are living tissue.  Bones are also time capsules, preserving much of your personal history. Find out how evolutionary biologists, forensic anthropologists, and even radiation scientists read them. And why won't your dog stop gnawing on that bone? Guests:  Brian Switek – Pen name of Riley Black, Author of “Skeleton Keys: the Secret Life of Bone.”  Ann Ross – Forensic anthropologist at North Carolina State University. Her lab is the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Stanley Coren – Professor emeritus of psychology at the University of British Columbia, and author of many books about canine behavior including, “Why Does My Dog Act That Way?” Doug Brugge – Professor and chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Originally aired November 30, 2020 Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Picture Science
Bare Bones (rebroadcast)

Big Picture Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 53:30


You may not feel that your skeleton does very much. But without it you'd be a limp bag of protoplasm, unable to move. And while you may regard bones as rigid and inert, they are living tissue.  Bones are also time capsules, preserving much of your personal history. Find out how evolutionary biologists, forensic anthropologists, and even radiation scientists read them. And why won't your dog stop gnawing on that bone? Guests:  Brian Switek – Pen name of Riley Black, Author of “Skeleton Keys: the Secret Life of Bone.”  Ann Ross – Forensic anthropologist at North Carolina State University. Her lab is the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Stanley Coren – Professor emeritus of psychology at the University of British Columbia, and author of many books about canine behavior including, “Why Does My Dog Act That Way?” Doug Brugge – Professor and chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Originally aired November 30, 2020 Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Andrew's LIFE U (Live In Faith Everyday)
Cole Arthur Riley: Black Liturgies

St. Andrew's LIFE U (Live In Faith Everyday)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 41:41


This week's Life Talk speaker is Cole Arthur Riley, founder and writer of Black Liturgies, "a project seeking to integrate concepts of dignity, lament, rage, justice, rest, and liberation with the practice of written prayer."Support the show (https://www.saintandrews.org/give/)

Drawing Inspiration
62: Scientific Illustration, Flying Trilobites and Social Media with Glendon Mellow

Drawing Inspiration

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 0:01


Mike talks about some recent work, podcast starter packs, and Inktober plans. Artist and writer Glendon Mellow joins the podcast to talk about scientific illustration also know as #sciart. He talks about his journey from a fine art degree, to retail and then writing for Scientific American. Mike and Glendon talk about the tools of the trade and how being a dad impacts your art. They also talk about finding your ambassador piece. Glendon then provides some helpful information on how to navigate social media as an artist and the importance of online allies. Tardigrade sketches (web) Wood duck (web) Drawing Inspiration Discord Server Drawing Inspiration Starter Packs (web) Carl Zimmer (web) Ed Yong (web) Riley Black (web) David Orr (web) John Hawks (Twitter) Emily Willingham (web) Invivo (web) Symbiartic (web) Carla Patriquin (Twitter) Trilobite (Wikipedia) Flying Trilobite (web) Tardigrade (Wikipedia) Carl Buell (web) Mikes short video about tardigrades (YouTube) ArtRage Vitae (web) Procreate (web) Fabriano (web) Michael Whelan (web) Royal Ontario Museum - ROM (web) Mark Witton (web) Brian Engh (YouTube) Crash McCreery (IMDB) Liz Butler (Twitter) Eric Orchard (Wikipedia) Facebook Now Holding Your Audience for Ransom - Katie McKissick Emily damstra (web) Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain ===== How to reach Glendon Mellow ===== Twitter (@FlyingTrilobite) Web site (glendonmellow.com) Instagram (@flyingtrilobite) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Impeachment Today
Netflix's “Sexy Beasts” Just Doesn't Get Furries

Impeachment Today

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 26:47


Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth shared some pictures of themselves on the Sex and the City reboot set. Dev Patel opened up about feeling neither “British enough” nor “Indian enough” for Hollywood. AND real life furry Riley Black explains why Netflix's Sexy Beasts misses the entire point of dressing up like an animal. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Shaye Ganam
An Ode to the World's Most Average Dinosaurs

Shaye Ganam

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 7:52


Riley Black, a freelance science writer specializing in evolution, paleontology and natural history who blogs regularly for Scientific American

Science Shambles
Susie Maidment and Riley Black - Live Sunday Q and A

Science Shambles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 65:03


Hosted by Robin Ince and Dr Helen Czerski this episode of the Science Shambles podcast is an audio recording of our weekly Sunday Science Q and A show that goes out at 3pm BST on our YouTube channel. This week Robin and Helen are joined by Dr Susie Maidment and Riley Black to talk about dinosaurs, dinosaurs and more dinosaurs! Watch them on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/cosmicshambles and get bonus content and extended conversations with guests by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

Welcome To The Winners Circle
#37: Sean Riley - Black Swan Yoga Denver

Welcome To The Winners Circle

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 58:12


On episode 37 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Sean Riley (IG: @breath.daddy) a RYT-500 Yoga teacher, Yoga teacher trainer, licensed massage therapist, Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist, and Studio Manager of the brand new Black Swan Yoga Denver at Cap Hill (IG: @blackswanyogadenver). Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - What he loves about his world right now. - Switching perspectives. - Our ability to take control of the quality of our lives. - His passion to make movement accessible to all people. - What “winning” looks like for him today. - Growth being about incremental changes. - His origin story of becoming a Yoga teacher and massage therapist - Getting sober and overcoming his chemical dependency. - The role of Yoga in his recovery. - His advice for other individuals wanting to rid themselves of addictive dependencies. - The importance of family, friends and community. - Meditation's role in his life. - How he overcomes resistance. - Why he regularly takes cold showers. - Advise for people wanting to make a career change. - Journaling and how he uses it to drop fear. - Reflections on the key lessons and wisdom shared with him from his mentors and helpers. - The foundations of being a good leader and mentor. - The importance of practicing what you preach. - Seeing the strengths in orders and being a strength-focused leader. - Not being afraid of being wrong, being honest and open about his mistakes. - Lessons learnt from his students - What love means to him. - His greatest life lesson learnt on his journey so far. I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero's Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/welcometothewinnerscircle/ WTTWC Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wttwccommunity/ Connect with us on Instagram: WTTWC Podcast: @wttwc Derek Pang - @pangyoga https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com

Big Picture Science
Bare Bones

Big Picture Science

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 56:14


You may not feel that your skeleton does very much. But without it you'd be a limp bag of protoplasm, unable to move. And while you may regard bones as rigid and inert, they are living tissue.  Bones are also time capsules, preserving much of your personal history. Find out how evolutionary biologists, forensic anthropologists, and even radiation scientists read them. And why won't your dog stop gnawing on that bone? Guests:  Brian Switek – Pen name of Riley Black, Author of “Skeleton Keys: the Secret Life of Bone.”  Ann Ross – Forensic anthropologist at North Carolina State University. Her lab is the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Stanley Coren – Professor emeritus of psychology at the University of British Columbia, and author of many books about canine behavior including, “Why Does My Dog Act That Way?” Doug Brugge – Professor and chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices