Interview: Fossil Hunting, Sinkholes, and Paleobotany with Kirk Johnson | Particles of Thought

Dive into deep time to discover how fossils form, the ocean's surprising origins, and more. What do fossilized leaves, an asteroid, and Florida sinkholes have in common? Dr. Kirk Johnson oversees one of the largest natural history collections on the planet, and he has the answers. He’s spent his career digging into the story of life on Earth across millions (and billions) of years.

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