paleontology

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Nevertheless, the study marks an important milestone in trilobite paleontology, one which will help inform future research.

From Scientific American

"The question of whether dinosaurs were warm- or cold-blooded is one of the oldest questions in paleontology, and now we think we have a consensus, that most dinosaurs were warm-blooded."

From Salon

The paleontology pioneer Mary Anning finally has a statue honoring her contributions to the understanding of Earth’s past.

From Science Magazine

“It would be a huge shame for science, and for the public, if this disappeared into the basement of an oligarch,” said Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology and evolution at the University of Edinburgh.

From New York Times

How feathers arose has been a big question in paleontology for more than 150 years, since the first Archaeopteryx—a feathered dinosaur once thought to be the first bird—was found in Germany.

From Science Magazine