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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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Afterwards, I decided I really want to learn about the geology of L.A., and I found an interest in paleontology, too.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Most paleontology research today still focuses on searching for traces of original organic material in fossils, but DNA has not survived the passage of time.

From Science Daily Apr. 26, 2026

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

Since then, the site has produced fossils of turtles, lizards, and mammals, along with many snake remains, including some that have played an important role in paleontology.

From Science Daily Dec. 31, 2025

Between them they changed the world of paleontology.

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




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