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Fossil Frontier

Fossil Frontier

WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio

A WKNC podcast that explores some of Earth's ancient treasures and uncovers the stories they have to tell.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Fossil Frontier episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Fossil Frontier for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Fossil Frontier episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Fossil Frontier - Triassic Cuddle: The Story of Two Unlikely Lovers
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08/02/24 • 8 min

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

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

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

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Fossil Frontier - Sleeping Dragon: The 3D Dinosaur Fossil
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06/14/24 • 7 min

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

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Fossil Frontier - Sloths: Colossal Creatures of the Ancient World
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05/31/24 • 7 min

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

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Fossil Frontier - Shanidar Fossils: The Key to Civilization
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08/16/24 • 6 min

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

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Fossil Frontier - Patagotitan: The Biggest Dinosaur?
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07/26/24 • 8 min

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

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Fossil Frontier - Megalodon: The Largest Predator
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08/09/24 • 6 min

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

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Fossil Frontier - Terror Birds: The Invasion of Prehistoric Predators
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07/08/24 • 8 min

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

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Fossil Frontier - Coelacanth: The Fish That Came Back From The Dead
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07/20/24 • 5 min

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

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FAQ

How many episodes does Fossil Frontier have?

Fossil Frontier currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does Fossil Frontier cover?

The podcast is about Dinosaur, Podcasts, Science and Paleontology.

What is the most popular episode on Fossil Frontier?

The episode title 'Shanidar Fossils: The Key to Civilization' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Fossil Frontier?

The average episode length on Fossil Frontier is 7 minutes.

How often are episodes of Fossil Frontier released?

Episodes of Fossil Frontier are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Fossil Frontier?

The first episode of Fossil Frontier was released on May 17, 2024.

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