Updates from the Past and the Future

Published: Nov. 25, 2021, 8 a.m.

b"In today's up to date episode, Adam Bristol is back to highlight three scientific papers that have caught his eye lately. The first two are about our evolutionary history of life on this planet, filling in some of the holes in the fossil record, and making some unexpected discoveries along the way. The third paper has us looking at potential biosecurity concerns in the distant future, which may actually arise earlier than expected given humans' exploration of planets. From the distant past to the possibly not too distant future, Adam\\u2019s got the news for you here today.\\n\\xa0\\nShow Links:\\nInquiring Minds Podcast Homepage\\nSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds\\nSee https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.\\nFossil evidence unveils an early Cambrian origin for Bryozoa\\nCrab in amber reveals an early colonization of nonmarine environments during the Cretaceous\\nPlanetary Biosecurity: Applying Invasion Science to Prevent Biological Contamination from Space TravelSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds"