# 53: The Great Fossil Debate

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Podcast: [Bedrock: Earth's Earliest History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedrock-earth-s-earliest-history-4890111)
Published: 2026-07-01T21:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bedrock.captivate.fm/episode/53-the-great-fossil-debate
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## Resource

At long last, we finish the cliffhanger from Episode 52! Last time, I introduced one of the greatest debates in paleontology and geology. Are a few little triangles on the Greenland tundra Earth's oldest visible fossils , or just some funny-looking rocks? Today, we'll discuss both sides like a court case, laying out a decade of debate. This has been an episode Dylan has waited a long, long time to produce! Click here to see images of the triangles! If you want to donate: Monthly donations on Patreon One-off donations on Paypal

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