Triton Talks: How Extinct Cats Help Explain the World

Why does history keep repeating itself? And what can cats tell us about this? Ashley Poust, Ph.D., is a paleontology researcher at the San Diego Natural History Museum. He focuses on vertebrates and evolutionary biology. He lays out that through his study of extinct cats, like the sabertooth, we can reconstruct ancient environments, gain a better understanding of our origins, see deeper into life’s processes and at the highest level, have a view of the world. [8/2022] [Show ID: 38073] 00:00 Start 00:15 Ashley Poust, Ph.D. More from: Triton Talks () Explore More Science & Technology on UCTV () Science and technology continue to change our lives. University of California scientists are tackling the important questions like climate change, evolution, oceanography, neuroscience and the potential of stem cells. UCTV is the broadcast and online media platform of the University of California, featuring progra