Mar
24

The History of Life on Earth in Three Minutes

You may have heard that an asteroid annihilated the dinosaurs a while back. Do you know what happened next? We know you’re busy, but let Dr. Kirk Johnson, Sant director of the National Museum of Natural History, explain the history of life (and death) on Earth in just three minutes.

 

The History of Life on Earth in Three Minutes

If you have a little more time, you can read the entire article on bigthink or explore the subject in more depth in this video from Q?Rius

Solving the Dinosaur Mystery with Kirk Johnson

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Posted: 24 March 2016
About the Author:

Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.

One Response to The History of Life on Earth in Three Minutes
    • Luther Washington?
      June 2, 2016 at 10:41 am

    • Very warm, no ice caps, during the term of the Dinosaurs. Did man made pollution cause this warm period with no ice caps?