Image: Darwinius Masillae fossil from Messel Germany Fossil Deposit

10 minutes

[ Saturdays Around the World ]

The Fossil Lake that Froze Time

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In Messel, Germany there is a place where time was frozen. Preserved in magnificent fossils, the animals of land, water, and air tell a remarkable story.

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Image: Beaver on land standing next to their freshly chewed down tree

18 minutes

[ Animals ]

Why Are Beavers So Busy?

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These rodents are single-handedly making it possible for other species to thrive! Let’s find out how this is happening…

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Image: Colorful cross section slide of a Triceratops frill

9 minutes

[ Nature ]

This Beautiful Image Comes from a Dinosaur Bone!

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Have you heard about the scientific field called Paleohistology? Scientists are creating stunning images that are not only breath-taking but revealing new insights into the lives of dinosaurs!

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Image: Illustration of Ambulocetus, a fur covered creature the size of a sea lion that was an ancestor of the modern whale

7 minutes

[ Animals ]

It’s a Dog, It’s a Deer, It’s a… Whale?

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Whale evolution is a remarkable story in the history of life on earth! Here’s how the whale went from a tiny deer-like animal to the creatures we know now.

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