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b'In our modern world, ants are so ubiquitous that it\\u2019s difficult to image our planet without them, so successful that they shape the environments around them despite their tiny size, and so diverse that we couldn\\u2019t possibly discuss even a small fraction of their diversity in this one podcast episode. We\\u2019ll touch on some of what makes ants unique, list a few of our favorite examples of modern ant lifestyles, and dive into what is known about their ancient history and evolution. Get ready for fire ants, bullet ants, dinosaur ants, hell ants, and more.\\nIn the news: mysterious maybe-molluscs, giant otters, tuatara cousins, and fossil fish organs.\\nTime markers:Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00News: 00:05:30Main discussion, Part 1: 00:31:30Main discussion, Part 2: 01:16:30Patron question: 01:54:00\\nCheck out our blog for bonus info and pictures:http://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/\\nFollow this link for a 30 day free trial to Audible!www.audibletrial.com/CommonDescent \\nJoin us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast\\xa0\\nOr make a one-time donation via PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/4c68u4hp\\nFind merch at the Common Descent Store! http://zazzle.com/common_descent\\nJoin the Common Descent Discord server! https://discord.gg/CwPBxdh9Ev\\nFollow and Support us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcastInstagram: @commondescentpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduwPodBean: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2\\nYou can email us at commondescentpodcast(at)gmail.comOr send us physical mail at:The Common Descent Podcast1735 W State of Franklin Rd. Ste 5 #165Johnson City, TN 37604\\nThe Intro and Outro music is \\u201cOn the Origin of Species\\u201d by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org.\\nMusical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/'