In which Risa Schnebly concludes their two-part history of resurrection biology, bringing us to the present— and face-to-face with the looming reality of “de-extinction”
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A History of Resurrection Biology, Part One: Extinction, Redemption, and Nazi Cattle
In which Risa Schnebly explores the history of “de-extinction” science and what it teaches us about how scientists conceptualize and value species
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The First Philosopher of Paleontology— er, 'Palaetiology'
In which Max considers the geological writings of William Whewell and his concept of “palaetiological science”
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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Goddess in the Details
In which Max explores the history of the Gaia hypothesis and wonders whether it needs to be “Darwinized”
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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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