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Eons

Eons

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Join hosts Hank Green, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era — the so-called “Age of Dinosaurs” -- right up to the end of the most recent Ice Age. The evolutionary history of mammals including humans and other modern species is explored with these amazing paleontology experts.

Created by: Hank Green
Season 2 · Episode 35

Can We Get DNA From Fossils?

Oct 2, 2018·10m

In 1993, scientists cracked open a piece of amber, took out the body of an ancient weevil, and sampled its DNA. Or, at least, so we thought. It took another few decades of research, and a lot of take-backs, before scientists could figure out how we could truly unlock the genetic secrets of the past.

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When did Eons Season 2 Episode 35 air?

Eons Season 2 Episode 35 aired on October 2, 2018.

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This episode runs for approximately 10 minutes.

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