<p>This week we help a listener identify their bizarre fossil - and it's a trace fossil! Learn all about it and find out if you'd remember more if we were funnier!</p>

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<li><a href="https://ichnology.ku.edu/tracefossils.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Trace Fossil Dictionary</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sci.news/paleontology/terror-bird-footprints-12328.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Shannon’s Favorite Trackway</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uky.edu/KGS/fossils/fossil-month-1-2022-asterosoma.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Asterosoma</a></li>
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<h2>Fun Paper Friday</h2>

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<li>Would you remember more about science if your teachers presented it in a funny way?</li>
<li><a href="https://jcom.sissa.it/article/pubid/JCOM_2401_2025_A04/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Frank, Alexandra L., et al. "Wit meets wisdom: the relationship between satire and anthropomorphic humor on scientists' likability and legitimacy." Journal of Science Communication 24.1 (2025): A04.</a></li>
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428: Episode 428 - "Pedagogical Gold"

John Leeman and Shannon Dulin discuss geoscience and technology weekly for your enjoyment! Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments. Shannon is a field geologist who tolerates technology and John is a self-proclaimed nerd that tolerates geologists.