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The Most Useful Fossils In The World

The Most Useful Fossils In The World

Season 1 Episode 35
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Inside the Dinosaur Library

Inside the Dinosaur Library

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What a Dinosaur Looks Like Under a Microscope

Season 1 Episode 34

We traveled to Bozeman, Montana to meet with Dr. Ellen-Thérèse Lamm who explores ancient life by studying it at the cellular level. Kallie and Dr. Lamm discuss how she does this, and what she’s learned by putting dinosaur bones under a microscope.

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