Researchers from around the world continue to explore the massive collections housed inside the University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology to uncover Earth’s untold stories dating back as far as 2.1 billion years ago. Matt Friedman, director, and associate curator, explores the connections between paleontology and the world around us today. The video also explores the research museum and collections – from ancient plant fossils to more recent mammoth and mastodon skeletons found in Michigan, the museum is home to about four million specimens.
