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Kirk Johnson

@leafdoctor

Smithsonian @NMNH director & paleobotanist. Works with artists to visualize extinct landscapes. [Pers/Prof account, opinions my own]

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ARCUS (@arcticresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You should only look at today's Sea Ice for #Walrus Outlook if you are prepared to have your mind blown by the incredible local observations we received this week! arcus.org/siwo #IndigenousKnowledge #BeringSea #Subsistence #SeaIce #Arctic #SIWO

Smithsonian NMNH (@nmnh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#TBT to May of 1909 and the installation of the last stone on the south porch of the museum. 🏛️ A few short months later staff began to occupy the building and move the then 10 million item collections by horse-drawn cart. Credit: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder 4

#TBT to May of 1909 and the installation of the last stone on the south porch of the museum. 🏛️

A few short months later staff began to occupy the building and move the then 10 million item collections by horse-drawn cart. 

Credit: <a href="/SILibraries/">Smithsonian Libraries and Archives</a>, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder 4
Science Magazine (@sciencemagazine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Shown here are the youngest dated specimens of Harlan’s ground sloth, western camel, western horse, dire wolf, antique bison, and saber-toothed tiger. These fossils are the last known surviving members of their species. Learn more this week in Science: scim.ag/3LR

Shown here are the youngest dated specimens of Harlan’s ground sloth, western camel, western horse, dire wolf, antique bison, and saber-toothed tiger. These fossils are the last known surviving members of their species.

Learn more this week in Science: scim.ag/3LR
Smithsonian NMNH (@nmnh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This slab of fossilized crinoid specimens date from 345-280 million years ago and was collected in Indiana. Displaying the wide variety of shapes and sizes found in this class of extinct echinoderms, this specimen includes 15 different species. Catalog number USNM S 7342

This slab of fossilized crinoid specimens date from 345-280 million years ago and was collected in Indiana. Displaying the wide variety of shapes and sizes found in this class of extinct echinoderms, this specimen includes 15 different species.

Catalog number USNM S 7342
Tom Yulsman (@yulsman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To fully grasp this summer's frightful heat, imagine 800,000 Hiroshima atom bombs exploding daily. That amount of energy accumulating in the climate system is why July was the hottest month of 1,716 on record. Discover Magazine James Edward Hansen Prof Michael E. Mann discovermagazine.com/environment/wa…

Dr. Karly E. Cohen (@karly_cohen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another surprise visitor to the San Juan islands today! A giant oarfish washed up on Friday Harbor in near perfect condition. Check out those jaws!!

Ameghiniana - a gondwanan paleontological journal (@ameghiniana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

AMEGH 60(6) presents the obituary of Dr. Sergio Archangelsky. Born in Morocco on March 27, 1931. The family moved to Argentina, where Sergio studied Geology at the UBAonline His final dissertation topic was Paleobotany, and that was the beginning of his brilliant career.

AMEGH 60(6) presents the obituary of Dr. Sergio Archangelsky.

Born in Morocco on March 27, 1931. The family moved to Argentina, where Sergio studied Geology at the <a href="/UBAonline/">UBAonline</a> 
His final dissertation topic was Paleobotany, and that was the beginning of his brilliant career.
Scott D. Sampson (@drscottsampson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ever wondered what it's like to go inside the vast collection of a natural history museum, or why we keep such vast natural treasures? Well, wonder no more. This terrific, interactive piece by Peter Hartlaub explores the collections of California Academy of Sciences. Enjoy! sfchronicle.com/projects/2023/…

USGS (@usgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Big news: USGS scientists & partners have confirmed, with 2 new lines of evidence, that human footprints found in White Sands Nat'l Park show that people lived in North America 21-23,000 yrs ago—much earlier than previously thought! More here: ow.ly/9peJ50PTBGN Imgs: NPS

Big news: USGS scientists &amp; partners have confirmed, with 2 new lines of evidence, that human footprints found in White Sands Nat'l Park show that people lived in North America 21-23,000 yrs ago—much earlier than previously thought!

More here: ow.ly/9peJ50PTBGN

Imgs: NPS
Chicago Review Press (@chireviewpress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Preorder this updated edition! With new dinosaurs, color illustrations, and tales from the road, this is the perfect book for any dino-lover! 🦖 buff.ly/3UJVHvu Kirk Johnson #dinosaurs #fossils

Preorder this updated edition! With new dinosaurs, color illustrations, and tales from the road, this is the perfect book for any dino-lover! 🦖 

buff.ly/3UJVHvu 
<a href="/leafdoctor/">Kirk Johnson</a> #dinosaurs #fossils
Peter Wilf (@radiogondwana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just a reminder that the 2009 Leaf Manual is available open access ! Use it and enjoy the leaves. 🍃🌿🍂 repository.si.edu/handle/10088/9…