MCL #50 - Francesc Gascó (Paleontólogo) | ¿Se pueden clonar dinosaurios? | El gran asteroide

In this episode of the MCL Podcast, we welcome Francesc Gascó, better known as Pakozoic, paleontologist, science communicator, and one of the most recognized voices in the world of dinosaurs and evolution. We talk about how fossils are studied, what really happens at a paleontological dig, and some of the most important discoveries made in Spain. We also explore how scientists are able to reconstruct extinct species from incomplete remains and what we know today about what dinosaurs actually looked like. We also analyze one of the most impactful events in Earth's history: the asteroid that caused the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. What were the consequences? Which species managed to survive? Could humanity face a similar event? Of course, we couldn't leave out some of the questions that most fascinate the public: Is it possible to clone dinosaurs like in Jurassic Park? What does science say about it? Where is the line between science communication and conspiracy theories? Don't miss it! PODCAST TOPICS 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - V4VOLT 01:31 - Pakozoic Presentation 05:55 - Paleontology 07:55 - Passion for Dinosaurs 09:25 - Cinema and Dinosaurs 13:36 - The Study of Fossils 22:15 - Excavations 27:54 - Fossils in Spain 30:08 - Reconstructing Dinosaurs from a Single Bone 35:22 - Dinosaur Diversity 36:45 - The Asteroid and Its Consequences 39:30 - Surviving Species 41:10 - Humans and Globalization 42:40 - Species That Would Survive a Meteorite 45:16 - What Were Dinosaurs Like? 48:19 - Could Dinosaurs Be Cloned? 51:11 - Science vs. Conspiracies 55:54 - Knowledge and Social Media 58:43 - Closing Remarks Social Media Instagram - @pakozoic TikTok - @Pakozoic Subscribe for more content 🎙💛 Mister Chaise Longue Podcast Social Media 💬 Instagram - @mcl_podcast TikTok - @mcl_podcast