Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Courses

Ancient Floras of Antarctica as Indicators of Past Climate

Explore Antarctic vegetation history and its role in revealing past climate changes, from greenhouse to icehouse conditions, through fossil records and sediment analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Oviraptorosaurs – The Growth and Hidden Diversity of North America’s Mysterious Bird-like Dinosaurs

Explore Oviraptorosaur growth and diversity through bone histology. Learn how microscopic analysis reveals dinosaur age, development, and species variation in this fascinating paleontological study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dinosaurs of Spain - The Real Dragons of Don Quixote

Explore Spain's prehistoric past, from Cretaceous wetlands to exceptional fossil sites, uncovering unique dinosaur species that once roamed the Iberian Peninsula like real-life 'dragons'.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution of Hyperossification and Tooth Loss in Living and Fossil Frogs

Explore frog skull diversity, hyperossification patterns, and tooth loss evolution across amphibian lineages, revealing insights into frog morphology, systematics, and paleobiology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Salty Salamanders to Bright Bugs - An Evolutionary Perspective on Life in Stressful Environments

Explore rapid evolution in response to environmental stressors like light pollution and water salinization, and its implications for species survival in human-altered ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Living on the Edge - Neanderthals and Their Relatives in Central Asia

Explore recent discoveries about early human populations in Central Asia, including interactions between Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans through DNA, archaeological, and morphological evidence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Evolutionary History of Tuatara and its Extinct Relatives

Explore the fascinating evolution of Tuatara and its extinct relatives, uncovering new insights from a fossil discovery in Wyoming that sheds light on the morphology and history of these ancient reptiles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Successful Efforts to Relocate Century-Old Dinosaur Quarries in Southern Alberta

Exploring techniques to rediscover lost dinosaur quarries in Alberta, highlighting the importance of precise location data and innovative methods for identifying century-old excavation sites.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Salamanders from the Mesozoic Yanliao and Jehol Biotas of Northern China

Explore ancient salamander fossils from China's Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, revealing insights into their diversity, life histories, and evolutionary relationships.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Fossil Record and Evolution of the Modern Herring - An Evolutionary Success Story

Explore the 130-million-year journey of herrings and related species, from their origins to becoming one of today's most abundant fish groups, surviving extinctions and climate changes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The North Remembers - Ice Age Fossil Finds from Medicine Hat, Alberta

Explore Alberta's Ice Age fossils, including Canada's only Smilodon fatalis specimen, and discover the rich Pleistocene record beyond dinosaurs in this fascinating paleontological journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Illicit Fossils: The Ethical Dilemma in Protecting the World's Natural History

Explore ethical challenges in paleontology, including "parachute science," fossil smuggling, and colonial legacies. Examine case studies and discuss the impact on research and local communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cretaceous Kings of Canada - How Alberta has Shaped our Understanding of Tyrannosaur Dinosaurs

Explore Alberta's rich tyrannosaur fossil record and its impact on our understanding of these iconic dinosaurs. Discover key findings and insights into tyrannosaur biology from local excavations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Using Amber to Investigate Dinosaurs and Their Habitats

Explore how amber provides new insights into dinosaur habitats, palaeoecology, and soft tissue preservation, enhancing our understanding of prehistoric life and landscapes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Worms from the Rocks - Burgess Shale Fossils and the Cambrian Explosion

Explore the Cambrian Explosion through Burgess Shale fossils, revealing insights into hemichordate origins and early animal evolution. Discover surprising morphological and ecological characteristics of ancient marine worms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video