Dawn of the Soft-Bodied: The Ediacaran Biota

We explore Earth's earliest complex life (635–539 million years ago), from fractal discs and quilted mats to soft-bodied forms preserved by death masks. Discover how fossilization via microbial mats and mineralized death masks revealed the mysteries of the Ediacaran, and how cholesterol biomarkers in Dickinsonia confirmed these were early animals, not plants or fungi. A journey to the dawn before the Cambrian explosion and the origins of animal life.Note:  This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes.  Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC