In which Risa Schnebly explores the history of “de-extinction” science and what it teaches us about how scientists conceptualize and value species
Read MoreScience in a Fishbowl? The Case of Glass-Walled Fossil Preparation Laboratories in Museums
In which Caitlin Wylie considers the display of scientific knowledge-making in glass-walled fossil prep labs
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The Weird Early History of Paleontology: Robert Plot and Scrotum humanum
In which Jan Forsman dives into the weird history of paleontology, and tells the wonderful story of Scrotum humanum
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Ripe Science, Hype Science, Meteor Sideswipe Science
In which T.J. Perkins examines the “ripening” of scientific research, and argues that cultural readiness is an important factor in understanding scientific discovery and progress
Read MoreStable Isotopes in Unstable Times: Harold Urey’s paleothermometer and the nature of proxy measurement
In which Joe Wilson describes the invention of the carbonate-oxygen paleothermometer, and explores what it means for our understanding of “proxy measurement”
Read MoreFrom the Archive: Replaying Life's Tape— No Miracles Required
In which we reach into the Extinct archive, and pull out an essay on historical contingency by John Beatty
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