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fossil record

NOUN
trace fossil
Synonyms
WEAK
fossil footprint index fossil zone fossil

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"This uncertainty is due to limited fossil and ancient genomic data, and to the fact that the fossil record does not always align with expectations from models built using modern DNA," she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

The 2019 study added an important piece to a fossil record that had long been too sparse to clearly explain the earliest stages of snake evolution.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

By examining the fossil record, the researchers found that sponge spicules become more mineralized over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

These discoveries extend the fossil record of this group back into the Ediacaran Period for the first time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The fossil record shows that about three-quarters of Earth’s species, including all of the non-bird dinosaurs, went extinct.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin