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paleontology

[pay-lee-uhn-tol-uh-jee, pal-ee-] / ˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌpæl i- /
NOUN
archaeology
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The discovery of Dasosaurus also highlights a complicated reality for paleontology.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

But funding for paleontology remains limited and the research community small, while expeditions into remote areas can be costly.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Professional paleontology nerd Riley Black gives us her delightfully detailed assessment.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

His original work helped shape scientific understanding of Deinosuchus and other Mesozoic animals found in Georgia, while also building his international reputation as a paleontology scholar.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

It would be hard to think of a more overlooked person in the history of paleontology than Mary Anning, but in fact there was one who came painfully close.

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


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