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With the trademark dramatic storytelling techniques of The Planets and The Universe, Andrew Cohen and Chris Packham narrate the biography of the Earth, revealing the most epic moments from its history, from the first seconds of its existence to the arrival of its most incredible inhabitants, us. But humans take a back seat for this story as the Earth takes centre stage. We’ll witness those moments where our planet’s future hung in the balance in the face of massive bombardments from space, extreme changes in climate, the collision of whole continents and more.

A show for kids who love dinosaurs, paleontology, and other cool science stuff. It's a fun, family friendly, place where children are not only taught about dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, but they are also taught about good manners and courtesy. It's funny, upbeat and very entertaining fro any ages 1 to 100!

Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon. New episodes with new topics every fortnight!

Hosted by Sheikh Dr. Majid Al Qassimi, the SOMA MATER Podcast brings together the people shaping the future of food, water, and energy security across the Middle East and North Africa.From organic farmers to policymakers, sustainability leads to startup founders — this podcast goes beyond surface-level discussions to explore the real challenges and practical solutions facing the region’s most critical systems.Whether you’re in government, business, or simply curious about where the region is headed, this show offers insight, access, and a front-row seat to the people building resilient ...

PEAS Talk — where we spill the science on Planetary, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences. Hosted by Esther Oyedele, this podcast explores Planetary, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences (PEAS) through engaging storytelling and conversations with experts and rising scientists. Each episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the science behind our planet’s biggest challenges. From climate change to water security, and the solutions shaping a more resilient future. #PEASTalkMoment

Are you fascinated by the world of engineering biology? Eager to discover how EBIC is leveraging this innovative field to enhance our environment? Tune in to our quarterly podcast, where we share exciting insights and host inspiring guests from the world of engineering biology and beyond.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Landmarks, a fascinating exploration of the relationship between language and landscapes by Robert Macfarlane, read by Roy McMillan. Words are grained into our landscapes, and landscapes are grained into our words. Landmarks is about the power of language to shape our sense of place.

In Four Lost Cities, acclaimed science journalist Annalee Newitz takes listeners on an entertaining and mind-bending adventure into the deep history of urban life. Investigating across the centuries and around the world, Newitz explores the rise and fall of four ancient cities, each the center of a sophisticated civilization: the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Central Turkey, the Roman vacation town of Pompeii in Italy, the medieval megacity of Angkor in Cambodia, and the indigenous metropolis Cahokia, which stood beside the Mississippi River where East St. Louis is today.

People have been drawing lines on maps for as long as there have been maps to draw on. Sometimes rooted in physical geography, sometimes entirely arbitrary, these lines might often have looked very different if a war or treaty or the decisions of a handful of tired Europeans had gone a different way. By telling the stories of these borders, we can learn a lot about how political identities are shaped - and about human folly.

The myth of an easy energy transition is unraveling—but the future isn’t yet written. Oil and gas leaders now face "The Moment"—a generational opportunity to move beyond status quo political polarization and step forward as indispensable leaders. In The Myth and the Moment, Tisha Schuller provides the roadmap for navigating "The Moment" with clarity, pragmatism, and trust.

Green Dreamer with kaméa chayne explores our paths to collective healing, biocultural revitalization, and true abundance and wellness *for all*. Curious to unravel the dominant narratives that stunt our imaginations and called to spark radical dreaming of what could be, we share conversations with an ever-expanding range of thought leaders — each inspiring us to deepen and broaden our awareness in their own ways. www.greendreamer.com

What if dinosaurs could help us prepare for the future? In Surviving Climate and Chaos, paleontologist and science communicator Evan Jevnikar reveals how the prehistoric past holds critical lessons for understanding modern climate change, extinction, and survival.

Nature Unheard: a new EBRD podcast What if nature could speak? What would forests, rivers and coral reefs tell us about the state of our planet? In Nature Unheard, the EBRD’s new podcast, we journey from Jordan to Kazakhstan, Kenya to the United Kingdom, uncovering stories of resilience and curiosity, as well as groundbreaking ideas and insights. Hosted by Adonai Herrera-Martínez, Rachael Barza and Emma Bentley, each episode dives into the big questions shaping our planet’s future: from the hidden economics of biodiversity and the frontlines of climate change to the new ways ...

The podcast 'Planetary Choices' is created and produced by the Research Center for New Critical Politics and Governance, located at Aarhus University, Denmark.The concept of 'The Planetary' has gained increasing traction in almost all scientific disciplines. From physics, to litterature, to history, law and economics - planetary thinking and policy making is taking more sophisticated shapes, amounting to an emerging new paradigm.In season 1, called "Mapping the Planetary", we map and assess the concept of the planetary, where we stand today and in which direction planetary thinking and ...

Mined Shift is the podcast that digs into how metals and minerals power our everyday lives and why they’re critical for a low carbon future. From electric cars and electronics to smartphones and computers, discover more about the materials we all rely on—and what it will really take to deliver those metals in a more sustainable way. Hosted by TV presenter and broadcaster Sam Pauly, this 6-part series brings together industry leaders and changemakers to explore how mining is evolving, why it matters for the planet, and how everyone—from engineers to everyday people—can be part of the ...

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens explores money, energy, economy, and the environment with world experts and leaders to understand how everything fits together, and where we go from here.

'Steve Brusatte, the author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, brings mammals out from the shadow of their more showy predecessors . . . In this beautifully written . . . terrific book, he tells the extraordinary story of how mammals came to be and makes the case for them as creatures who...

The podcast that provides top travel tips for time travellers. Each episode host David Mountain will be asking experts in palaeobiology about the most interesting, exciting and important aspects of prehistory.

The author of Cod and The Basque History of the World takes an extraordinary look at an ordinary substance — salt, the only rock humans eat — and how it has shaped civilization from the very beginning. Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends economic, scientific, political, religious, and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale.

THE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR A Sunday Times Bestseller 'Thrilling . . . the best book on the subject written for the general reader since the 1980s.' The Sunday Times 66 million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today, Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the leading...