Neanderthal Noises, Dome-Headed Dinosaurs, And Mystery Larvae

About this episode

This episode discusses various topics including Neanderthal sounds, evolutionary transitions, and the mysteries surrounding certain species.

This week on Break It Down: Homo habilis might not have been the apex predator we thought it was, the oldest and most complete pachycephalosaur reveals why they were so weirdly dome-headed, we’ve been able to track an asteroid’s full life story for the first time, nobody knows what these mysterious larvae grow up to be, humans are in the middle of an evolutionary transition, and what did Neanderthals sound like? Probably not what you think. So, sit back, relax, and let’s Break It Down… Links: Homo habilis Pachycephalosaur Asteroid Mystery larvae Human evolution Neanderthal noises We Have Questions The Big Questions Ned the snail

Topics covered

• Neanderthal sounds
• evolutionary transition
• pachycephalosaur
• asteroid tracking
• mystery larvae
• Homo habilis

Keywords

• Neanderthal noises
• Homo habilis
• pachycephalosaur
• asteroid
• mystery larvae
• human evolution

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Books & works: pachycephalosaur, asteroid, mystery larvae

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