The TED organization has played such an important role in my life, and in the lives of so many who have stood on the red circle. Here, a few of us ponder the ripple effect that TED has had on our lives and on the world. blog.ted.com/the-ripple-e...

A lot can go wrong on a space mission… including wolves?!? www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-ma...

The @nytimes.com ‘s 13th story today is that we sent four humans to the Moon. 13th! That’s an appalling lack of perspective.

I need a physicist to explain to me why the batteries in smoke alarms always run out at three in the morning.

I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure none of the solar photons or gusts of wind headed for the United States have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

My reaction to The Dinosaurs trailer on @netflix.com youtu.be/0cbH4P-oe2o?...

Happy Darwin Day! www.efm.org/learn/darwin...

Friends, it’s the last day to vote for USAToday’s Best New Museum of 2025. Takes 3 seconds. Thank you!!! 🙏 10best.usatoday.com/awards/edelm...

A nice surprise — I was selected for the Blooloop 50 Museum Influencers of 2025 list. Grateful to be in such good company and lucky to work with the amazing crew at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum who make it all happen. 🦖 🔗 blooloop.com/the-blooloop-50-museum-influencer-list-2025

Jane Goodall was a quiet giant of conservation, and her massive empathy changed the way the world understands animals and ourselves. An Explorers Club Medalist, she radiated grace and courage. I’ll always treasure her kind words about my book—and I’ll be forever grateful for her example.

Is decarbonization dead? @janeaflegal.bsky.social & I join Ezra Klein to talk through how Trump just shredded America's most ambitious climate policy, what survived, and where we go from here. Listen @nytimes.com or wherever you get your podcasts. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/o...

Just in time for some little #dinosaur movie that’s out today, your fossil questions answered: #JurassicWorldRebirth youtu.be/QJbM4SO-FHA?...

Local-ish on ABC abc7.com/videoClip/di...

You know your band is old when they ask for a quote from a paleontologist. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Super fun playing with jazz masters Denny DiBlasio and Brian Betz at Words Matter Bookstore.

Happy Earth Day, fellow travelers on this lonely little lifeboat in space Look around—this is what we have. It’s the only home we’re ever going to have Take a moment today to think about what you can do to protect our fragile lifeboat The time to act is now. #earthday youtu.be/0mH2TBSnaAI?...

Some nice coverage in USA Today: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

The incredible textures and patterns of prehistoric skin reveal a hidden world of ancient wonders. The scales and wrinkles offer valuable insights into the lives of these incredible creatures, revealing how they adapted to their environment millions of years ago. 🦕

Tickets for Edelman Fossil Park & Museum are NOW LIVE! 🦖🎟 Join us starting March 29th to travel back in time to discover life-size dinosaurs, interactive exhibits, and hands-on fossil digs. Purchase your tickets here: efm.org/tickets

I answered the internet’s questions on extinction for @wired.com Tech Support. Some of the questions were, let’s say, interesting. @thefossilpark.bsky.social youtu.be/bshwXGqwA68?...

My friend, and Edelman Fossil Park & Museum sculptor, Gary Staab has a new brilliant TEDx talk about bring the dead alive with art. youtu.be/8LWfb9fId_o?...