Editing Deep time (section)

=== Science communication ===
The concept of deep time has become a tool for science communication, especially in the context of climate change and environmental responsibility. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History opened the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils, a deep time exhibit contextualizing Earth's evolutionary past alongside present ecological challenges. This presentation encourages visitors to think beyond human lifespans and understand the long arc of planetary transformation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David H. Koch Hall of Fossils - Deep Time {{!}} Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History |url=https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/david-h-koch-hall-fossils-deep-time |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=naturalhistory.si.edu |language=en}}</ref>

Media outlets have similarly leveraged the idea of deep time to encourage a shift in public perception. BBC describes how contemplating deep time can foster patience, humility, and long-term thinking—qualities increasingly recognized as essential in the Anthropocene era.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-30 |title=The benefits of 'deep time thinking' |url=https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230329-the-benefits-of-deep-time-thinking |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> Podcasts are chiming in, as an episode of the ''Land and Climate Review'' podcast explored how nuclear waste repositories—designed to remain secure for tens of thousands of years—offer a real-world case study in communicating and planning across deep time scales.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-19 |title=Can nuclear waste teach us about long-term thinking? - Land and Climate Review |url=https://www.landclimate.org/can-nuclear-waste-teach-us-about-long-term-thinking/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>