fossil
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Evidence from ancient soils and fossil plants suggests the region looked very different from modern Patagonia.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Later, during the administration’s summer-long festival to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, IndyCars will race in a fossil fuel-burning extravaganza around and around the National Mall — home to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The discovery is based on fossil remains that include teeth, vertebrae, and toe bones.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Tuvalu climate activist Richard Gokrun said it was "really shocking" to see the nation tied up with fossil fuel companies.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
This is best experienced by looking them up, preferably in one of the dictionaries that provide all the roots back to the original, hypothetical fossil language of proto-Indo-European, and observing their behavior.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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