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James Hagedorn
Geology curator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Describes his work as a detective in deep time, gathering evidence from rocks and fossils to understand ancient environments.
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Aug 18, 2025
• 13min
Time Travel with a Parking Lot Dinosaur
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James Hagedorn, a geology curator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, unpacks a thrilling discovery of dinosaur bones found during parking lot renovations. He likens geologists to detectives, piecing together ancient histories. Dive into the lush, tropical Colorado of the Cretaceous period and contrast it with today. Hagedorn also shares insights about the asteroid impact responsible for the dinosaurs' extinction and emphasizes the excitement of scientific curiosity that drives these remarkable findings.
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