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Welcome to the definitive Earth Science podcast where we explore the intricate world around us and beyond through a science lens. Whether you're interested in earthquakes, rocks, climate, volcanoes or evolution.... We have it all!
Episodes
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- What if your job could help save the planet? · 54 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, we sit down with David Gold, CEO of Ecodetect, to explore the dynamic intersection of geoscience, technology, and conservation. David shares his…
- How Venus May Uncover Earth's Early History · 5 minIn this episode, MrEarthGuy talks about a brand new research paper which highlights the uncanny similarities between Venus and Earth. From mountains and volcanoes, to plateaus…
- How Tall Can Mountains Grow? · 6 minIn this episode, MrEarthGuy discusses the various factors that go into mountain building and why there is a theoretical limit to how tall they can grow here on our planet.
- Deep Sea Secrets: Did Life Ignite in Hydrothermal Vents? · 5 minJoin us on a captivating scientific adventure as we explore the mysterious depths of hydrothermal vents! These undersea chimneys, once thought barren wastelands, might hold the…
- The Breath of Bugs: How Oxygen Shapes Insect Evolution · 7 minIn this episode, we explore the fascinating world of insects and how they respond to changes in atmospheric oxygen. We talk to Dr. John VandenBrooks, a researcher who raised…
- Theia’s Legacy: How a Cosmic Collision Shaped the Earth and the Moon · 9 minJoin MrEarthGuy as he reveals the secrets and mysteries of the Earth and the Moon, and how they were formed by a violent collision between two ancient planets. Learn how the…
- The Secrets of Ancient Diamonds · 9 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy explores the fascinating world of ancient diamonds, the rare and precious gems that can reveal the history of continents and life on…
- Where on Earth are the First Animals Fossils!? · 6 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy discusses the difficult question on when the first animals evolved on Earth. Is there a way for us to narrow down the time period and…
- How We Dated a Volcanic Eruption in New Zealand From 2,000 Years Ago · 6 minIn this episode, we explore the amazing discovery of glass shards from the Taupō eruption in Antarctica, and how they reveal the global impact of this ancient volcanic event on…
- Earth's Hidden Carbon Dioxide Emitter - Are We Done For? · 8 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy unveils a hidden new process within the global carbon cycle. Called Organic Carbon weathering or OCPetro for short, this new process…
- How is Earth's Water 4.5 BILLION YEARS OLD? · 8 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy explains how the water on Earth is older than the planet itself. Through some keen observations in early solar systems and lab…
- We Have a Problem - Arctic Lakes are Disappearing! · 8 minIn this episode, MrEarthGuy discusses the on-going threat to our Arctic region with the recent studies highlighting how we are running out of Arctic lakes. This has huge impacts…
- How Did Flowers Survive the Asteroid that Killed the Dinosaurs? · 6 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy explores the fascinating history of flowering plants, or angiosperms, and how they managed to survive and diversify after the…
- How Rock Weathering Can Help Cool Down the Planet · 6 minIn this episode, we explore how a natural process called enhanced chemical weathering can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and lower global temperatures. We learn how…
- Does a Brand New Fossil Discovery Re-Write Human Evolution? · 7 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy explores the controversial idea that Humans ancestors evolved in Europe as opposed to the widely held belief of Africa being the…
- The Hidden Methane Traps Down Under · 6 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy takes us on a journey of hidden geological time bombs which have the ability to reign havoc on Earth and its climate.
- The Galapagos of Asia - Miyako island Evolution · 8 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow MrEarthGuy dives into the fascinating world of endemic evolution. We visit the hidden Ryukyu Islands south of Japan to learn about a fascinating…
- The End of the Coal Age · 8 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow MrEarthGuy discusses the fascinating occurrence of one type of fungi which evolved 300 million years ago which altered the future of planet…
- Climate Change vs Human Evolution · 9 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow MrEarthGuy takes a look at new research which suggests climate change may have had a detrimental impact on the human evolution story. Could the…
- Campi Flegrei - The Sleeping Volcanic Giant of Italy · 8 minIn this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy explores the history, geology, and hazards of Campi Flegrei, a supervolcano near Naples that could erupt at any time. We learn about…
