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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

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

"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

“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

In 1795 a selection of bones made their way to Paris, where they were examined by the rising star of paleontology, the youthful and aristocratic Georges Cuvier.

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




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