How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Listener Gideon sent in this brilliant question: “How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction and are they the same ferns we see now?” Our search for the answer will introduce us to James Frond, international fern of mystery, and take us flying through the air on an airplane’s wing. We’ll also meet a scientist who’s trying to understand how ferns are such strong survivors — by recreating the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs! All that, plus a fern-tastic new mystery sound!

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Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brainson where we're serious about being curious.
0:04.0	Brainson is supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation. foundation.
0:20.0	What's a fern like you doing on a plane like this? Needed to uproot myself for a bit, darling.
0:23.3	I know the feeling.
0:24.7	I'm green, Mo green.
0:27.8	Anjante, Ms Green.
0:30.3	The name is Frond.
0:31.7	James Frond.
0:33.0	International Fern of Mystery.
0:35.0	Your soil is looking a little dry.
0:39.0	Would you care for a drink, Mr. Frond?
0:42.0	Of water? Shaken, not stir. Do you care for a drink, Mr. Frond?
0:43.0	Of water?
0:44.0	Shaken, not stirred.
0:45.5	Coming right up.
0:46.9	You know, I'm actually on my way to Brains on HQ.
0:53.6	Have you heard of it?
0:54.8	Brains on HQ, you say?
0:58.3	I don't think so.
1:00.2	But I have a funny feeling
1:02.4	you won't be getting there, Mr. Frond.
1:07.4	Did you just pull phenomenally large scissors out of your tight fitting green trousers, Miss Green?
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