Palaeontologist: Fossils help us put together a family tree that shows these species of ou time. We have fossils of things that approximate that ancestor, but we also have genetic evidence. And we can see that everything, as youknow, diverse, from mammals to tua reptiles to codiles, lizards, birds, all these things share features of the genetics that you could trace down to a single common ancestor.
In times of turmoil, it can be useful to take a longer view of history. Like, a LOT longer. Paleontologist and author of “The Rise and Reign of the Mammals” Stephen Brusatte joins Adam to explain how mammals took over the Earth hundreds of millions of years ago, and why we survived and achieve sentience when dinosaurs died out. Stephen goes on to discuss why taking a deep look at our history can help prepare us for the crises of the near future. You can purchase Stephen’s book at http://factuallypod.com/books
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