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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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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

"It gives us a new way to date fossil sites where volcanic layers are missing, a challenge that has limited paleontology for decades."

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

This discovery, which relied on close collaboration between experts in evolution, paleontology, and molecular biology, also highlights the importance of cross-disciplinary innovation.

From Science Daily • Oct. 28, 2025

“It’s frustrating when you work in paleontology and you feel like it’s not effective science communication, and I wish I’d done a bit better.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

Between them they changed the world of paleontology.

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




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