Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Courses

Late Ice Age Mammals on Vancouver Island

Explore the fascinating journey of giant mammals colonizing Vancouver Island during the ice age, their brief existence, and mysterious disappearance, as revealed through rare fossil discoveries and scientific theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Permian-Triassic Mayhem: Earth's Largest Mass Extinction

Explore Earth's largest mass extinction through Arctic Canada's geological record. Uncover the lead-up, catastrophe, and aftermath of the Permian-Triassic event with insights from sedimentary sequences and fossil evidence.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Canadian Amber: A Snapshot of a Late Cretaceous Forest and Its Inhabitants

Explore Late Cretaceous forests through Canadian amber, uncovering ancient insects, plants, and feathers. Learn about amber formation, preservation, and its significance in paleontology.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Preservation and Diversity of Small Dinosaurs

Explore new evidence on small dinosaur preservation and diversity in Alberta, uncovering insights into prehistoric ecosystems and fossil formation processes.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Revisiting the Paleoecology of the Belly River Group - Campanian of Southern Alberta

Explore Campanian paleoecology in Southern Alberta, examining micro vertebrate fossils, diversity changes, and geological insights from the Belly River Group.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pleistocene Mammals of North America - Treasures from the La Brea Tar Pits

Explore Pleistocene mammals through La Brea Tar Pits fossils. Discover unique preservation, diverse species, and insights into prehistoric North American ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mammals Inherit the Earth

Explore the K/Pg extinction event and its impact on mammalian evolution. Learn how dinosaurs' demise paved the way for mammals to diversify and dominate terrestrial ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Removing Aged Consolidants from Historic Collections

Learn techniques for safely removing aged consolidants from historic fossil collections, focusing on a new procedure tested at the University of Texas.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Extracting Data from Poached and Old Quarries in the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia

Exploring Mongolian fossil sites: challenges, techniques, and insights from the Nemegt Formation, including dealing with poaching and old excavations.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scientific Communication of Fossil Preparation in the Digital Realm

Explore digital scientific communication in paleontology, focusing on fossil preparation techniques and their presentation to the public through social media and online platforms.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

To Hay River and Back: Fieldwork on a 370-Million-Year-Old Beach in the Northwest Territories

Explore a 370-million-year-old beach in the Northwest Territories through paleontological fieldwork, fossil discoveries, and the challenges of excavating ancient marine life in remote Canadian landscapes.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Community Structure in the Burgess Shale: Insights from a New Locality

Explore Burgess Shale's community structure through a new locality, examining preservation, ecology, and diversity of ancient marine life in this paleontological investigation.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Do Owls Randomly Sample Local Small Mammal Populations?

Explore small mammal populations in Drumheller through owl sampling, comparing 20-year data to understand local ecosystem changes and wildlife diversity.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Resurrecting Physiological Traits from Long-Extinct Species

Explore the resurrection of physiological traits from extinct species, focusing on hemoglobin in mammoths and Arctic manatees, with insights into DNA sequencing and evolutionary adaptations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Did Life First Find a Way? A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Explore scientific evidence on life's origins, from early Earth to modern microbial communities. Covers key concepts like phototrophy, ATP synthesis, and the impact of extreme environments on evolution.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video