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paleontology

[pey-lee-uhn-tol-uh-jee, pal-ee-] / ˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌpæl i- /
NOUN
archaeology
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In the subreddit, the latest advancements in paleontology appear alongside divided reactions to dinosaur media, like Netflix’s recent Morgan Freeman-narrated docuseries, “The Dinosaurs.”

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Advances in imaging technology have transformed paleontology, allowing scientists to extract detailed information from fossils without damaging them.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

How quickly marine ecosystems recovered after this disaster has been one of the most hotly debated questions in paleontology.

From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025

It was the first time that Milad, a 17 year-old senior, had held a 125,000-year-old fossil and now he hopes to study marine paleontology at a university as he applies to colleges this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

The person at the head of the table was the greatest star of the young science of paleontology.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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