The fossil hall explores the epic story of how Earth’s distant past connects to the present and informs our future. Travel through ancient ecosystems, see the evolution of life, and get up close to 700 fossil specimens. Discover how human actions are driving Earth’s rapidly changing climate today much like long-ago geological events did in the past. Learn how to interpret the scientific evidence of the past and present, and see how the choices we make today will live far beyond us, in deep time.