fossil
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"The lesson of yet another global energy shock is that the UK needs to get off the fossil fuel rollercoaster and onto clean homegrown power that we control," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Xiao first encountered the fossil about five years ago when a collaborator sent him a photo of a specimen uncovered along the Yangtze River in China.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
The project reflects two years of collaboration between Schwimmer and Triebold Paleontology Inc., a company known for creating detailed fossil skeleton models for museums and institutions worldwide.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
For this project, the Triebold Paleontology team used high-resolution 3D scans of fossil specimens to reconstruct the animal's skeletal structure and armored skin features.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
We went into the living room, where on the couch, the imprint of Dad’s body was like a fossil, permanent and remarkably accurate.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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