Discovering microfossils that are a BILLION years old (Ask NRCan)

Discovering microfossils that are a BILLION years old (Ask NRCan)

Author: Natural Resources Canada July 2, 2019 Duration: 8:51
During a geological mapping expedition to the western Canadian Arctic in 2014, research scientist Rob Rainbird collected samples that yielded microfossils of a species of fungus that is about one billion years old. Rob joins us to share his experience in the field, as well as discuss his discovery. Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM): https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/resources/federal-programs/geomapping-energy-minerals/18215 Research Gate – Robert H. Rainbird: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert_Rainbird Rob’s Canoe Trip Through Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfc5zmXJJwQ&list=PLubfjRTPezhhhKoZDyJSchIAaYIQNWezA&index=14&t=0s Simply Science: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/simply-science Simply Science YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNbgD_ZfyM6lh1KbemOKfeg?view_as=subscriber%3Fsub_confirmation%3D1 Photo courtesy of Rob Rainbird

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