<p>FACT: Paleontologists have unearthed fossils and analyzed bite marks to better understand the feeding habits and behaviors of the ancient Megalodon. FICTION: Megalodons still roam the deep oceans today, waiting to surprise unsuspecting swimmers. Join host Kasha Patel as she dives into the latest research on Megalodon, exploring its hunting strategies and ecological impact with Dr. Emma Kast who studied the nitrogen cycle and the megalodon.</p><p>Dr. Emma Kast -<a href="https://emmakast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Dr. Emma Kast</a> </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Cenozoic Megatooth Sharks - <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abl6529" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Science Advances</a> </li><li>The Megalodon - <a href="https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/megalodon--the-truth-about-the-largest-shark-that-ever-lived.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Natural History Museum</a> </li><li>Megalodon teeth - <a href="https://www.sdnhm.org/exhibitions/fossil-mysteries/fossil-field-guide-a-z/megalodon-shark/#:~:text=This%20extinct%20shark%20was%20a,50%20tons%20(50%2C000%20kg)." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Diego Natural History Museum</a> </li><li>Megalodon Facts <a href="https://www.livescience.com/63361-megalodon-facts.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">- Live Science</a> </li><li>Analysis of the Fossil Record - <a href="http://plos.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PLOS.ORG</a> </li><li>Why Megalodon Went Extinct -<a href="https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/eons/episodes/6-1vttzw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> PBS Studios</a> </li><li>Discovery - Megalodon: The New Evidence (2014) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZrcNnHw2r4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discovery Channel</a> </li><li>Discovery - Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives (2013) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWyGsjWHHEA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discovery Channel</a> </li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
