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fossil

[fos-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl /


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The technology aims to make sense of fossil tracks that have long challenged researchers.

From Science Daily

"I'm reminded of the famous 'Lucy' fossil, one of our hominid ancestors that lived 3 million years ago and was one of the key 'missing links' between apes and humans," he said.

From Science Daily

Fully sustainable fuels, made from waste biomass or synthetic industrial processes, have added a new complication, as they burn differently from fossil fuel petrol.

From BBC

Like other European countries, the Czech Republic -- an EU member of 10.9 million -- is divesting from fossil fuels including black coal, used in heating plants or steelworks, to reduce emissions in line with EU targets.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, incentives for the use of green chemicals, produced from low-carbon hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, haven’t been enough to spur the massive investments needed to overhaul the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal