Episode 71 - Mysterious Monolith, Synthetic Diamonds, & Jesse Trends

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In this installment of the Geology Flannelcast, the boys talk about some current events in the geology world. They cover a mysterious monolith found in the Utah desert, what life may have been like for the last dinosaurs, a new way to make synthetic diamonds, and a new Precambrian death assemblage discovered in Greenland. Additionally, the Flannelcasters unveil a new show segment called Jesse Trends. Chris mentions some Thanksgiving themed topics trending on Google and Jesse has to describe how the topics are linked to geology.

Links:
A Weird Monolith Is Found in the Utah Desert
Aussie scientists have found a new way to make diamonds – and it could have broader implications
Ediacaran Doushantuo-type biota discovered in Laurentia