Episode
A giant Jurassic sea dragon, unearthed | Dean R. Lomax
14:56
Published: Tue Sep 06 2022
Description
Among the dinosaurs, giant sea dragons roamed the ancient ocean. Millions of years later, paleontologist Dean R. Lomax and his team freed the remains of one of these colossal creatures from the Earth. Settle in to learn about the once-in-a-lifetime discovery of the 10-meter-long Rutland ichthyosaur: the largest and most complete ichthyosaur ever unearthed in Britain and one of the greatest finds in the country's paleontological history.
Chapters
In a 2022 TEDx Manchester talk, excavation leader Dean Lomax shares the thrilling story of unearthing an ichthyosaur fossil and highlights how modern technology has transformed paleontology.
00:00 - 01:29 (01:29)
Summary
In a 2022 TEDx Manchester talk, excavation leader Dean Lomax shares the thrilling story of unearthing an ichthyosaur fossil and highlights how modern technology has transformed paleontology.
EpisodeA giant Jurassic sea dragon, unearthed | Dean R. Lomax
PodcastTED Talks Daily
A team of paleontologists found an ichthyosaur excavation filled with hundreds of squid-like ammonites and fossil shells, that served to build up the bigger picture of the ancient ecosystem in which the ichthyosaur lived, and that will be displayed at Rutland hoping to attract millions of visitors.
01:31 - 14:15 (12:44)
Summary
A team of paleontologists found an ichthyosaur excavation filled with hundreds of squid-like ammonites and fossil shells, that served to build up the bigger picture of the ancient ecosystem in which the ichthyosaur lived, and that will be displayed at Rutland hoping to attract millions of visitors.
EpisodeA giant Jurassic sea dragon, unearthed | Dean R. Lomax
PodcastTED Talks Daily
This TED Radio Hour series explores the connection between mental, physical, and spiritual health and how breakthroughs in integrating the mind can be achieved.
14:15 - 14:56 (00:41)
Summary
This TED Radio Hour series explores the connection between mental, physical, and spiritual health and how breakthroughs in integrating the mind can be achieved.