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Season 1 Episode 59 | 11m 22s Video has closed captioning.
In 1993, scientists cracked open a piece of amber, took out the body of an ancient weevil, and sampled its DNA. Or, at least, so we thought. It took another few decades of research, and a lot of take-backs, before scientists could figure out how we could truly unlock the genetic secrets of the past.
Aired: 10/03/18
The Two People We're All Related To
Two humans managed to pass on a very small fraction of their genomes to all of us.
Your Place in the Primate Family Tree
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Scientists have been working for decades to unlock the genetic secrets of the past.
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Dire wolves were real! Their remains taught us a lot about how they lived.
How a Supervolcano Made the Cenozoic’s Coolest Fossils
Yellowstone contains some of North America's most amazing fossil deposits.
How Horses Took Over North America (Twice)
Horses vanished from North America for 10,000 years until a mammal brought them back.
420 million years ago, some fish wore armor – and it may have served a surprising purpose.
Preview: EONS
Join hosts Hank Green, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era — the so-called “Age of Dinosaurs” -- right up to the end of the most recent Ice Age.
Explore Eons Now!
