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Why Do Giant Viruses Even Exist?
Ask anybody about the size of something like a virus is and there’s a good chance that they’s…
What Exactly Was a “Cave Lion?”
PBS Eons takes us on a tour of the latest findings about the long-extinct relatives of today’s African…
The Oddity of An Animal That Evolved to Become Simpler
At first glance, evolution almost always gives the impression that animals get progressively more complex every time. “Almost,”…
Which Taste Is the Oldest?
Among the list of “Questions That No One Thought of Asking But Would Nevertheless Be Interesting” is the…
Why Do We Have Ten Fingers and Toes?
Ever stare at your hands and feet and wonder why there are only ten fingers and toes on…
The Island of Small Dinosaurs and Giant Apex Pterosaurs
PBS Eons gives viewers a glimpse into the evolutionary mysteries surrounding the ancient Hațeg Island which existed during…
Did Some Dinosaurs Shrink Because of Insects?
The Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution saw the emergence of social insects like ants and termites as a response to…
How Teeth Changed the Evolution Game (And Why Some Animals Lost Them Anyway)
There’s a conundrum in the paleontological community that’s been going on for quite some time. Did teeth evolve…
Nature Just Can’t Get Enough of Its “Crab” Design, Apparently
PBS Eons gave us a featurette into the evolutionary history of crabs—and why nature can’t seem to get…
A Throwback to the Time When Fish Were Armored
PBS Eons brings us back to the time of early Earth—earlier than even the dinosaurs—when fish wore armor…