Kenneth Lacovara, PhD
@kennethlacovara.bsky.social
Paleontologist, Professor, Expeditioner, Museum Director, TED Speaker, Explorers Club Medalist, Author "Why Dinosaurs Matter" (Simon & Schuster)
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. 🦖
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The blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List 2025
Museums, art galleries, cultural institutions and heritage sites play a vital role in society as spaces for education and dialogue. They are also, increasingly, a regenerative force, where they can c...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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
🔗 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.
October 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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.
Reposted by Kenneth Lacovara, PhD
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.
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July 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/o...
Just in time for some little #dinosaur movie that’s out today, your fossil questions answered:
#JurassicWorldRebirth
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#JurassicWorldRebirth
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Paleontologist Answers Fossil Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
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July 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Just in time for some little #dinosaur movie that’s out today, your fossil questions answered:
#JurassicWorldRebirth
youtu.be/QJbM4SO-FHA?...
#JurassicWorldRebirth
youtu.be/QJbM4SO-FHA?...
You know your band is old when they ask for a quote from a paleontologist.
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The Doors at 60: Surviving members and famous fans break down the greatness of iconic L.A. band
To commemorate the Doors' milestone anniversary, we spoke to living members John Densmore and Robby Krieger as well as Carlos Santana, Bootsy Collins, Exene Cervenka, Chuck D and more.
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May 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
You know your band is old when they ask for a quote from a paleontologist.
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Super fun playing with jazz masters Denny DiBlasio and Brian Betz at Words Matter Bookstore.
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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?...
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?...
Can lessons from the dinosaurs save us from another mass extinction? | Kenneth Lacovara | TEDxBoston
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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April 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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?...
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?...
Reposted by Kenneth Lacovara, PhD
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. 🦕
February 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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. 🦕
Reposted by Kenneth Lacovara, PhD
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
Purchase your tickets here: efm.org/tickets
February 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
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
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@thefossilpark.bsky.social
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Paleontologist Answers Extinction Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
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January 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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?...
@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?...
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Studying the dead to understand life | Gary Staab | TEDxKC
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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November 17, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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?...
youtu.be/8LWfb9fId_o?...