fossil
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Southern California has a rich fossil history that often comes to light during modern construction projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
El Adli discovered the first fossil fragment on Aug. 31.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Together, those techniques allowed the scientists to study both the healing injury and preserved fossil tissues at the cellular level.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
That pattern is reflected in the fossil record.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The movie reminded me once again that on the day I did walk out of prison, I did not want to appear to be a political fossil from an age long past.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
And in 2009, a huge cache of ice age fossils was found in L.A.’s Miracle Mile under the parking lot of a former May Co.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Construction of L.A.’s Metro D Line extension in 2017 led to the discovery of camel and possible mammoth fossils.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"There are more fossils than you think sitting in collections, hiding secrets from millions of years ago," Mitchell said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
The designer’s omnivorous view, influenced by ancient fossils, cutting-edge science and the natural world, is revealed in a show at the Brooklyn Museum that juxtaposes her couture creations with museum artifacts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Doesn’t it remind you of the fossils on display at the Children’s Museum in Indy?”
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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