prehistoric
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Instead of viewing them solely as stone replicas of ancient bones, researchers are beginning to see some fossils as possible molecular time capsules that still preserve traces of prehistoric biology millions of years later.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
“This is a TV screen, but right now, no one’s making television for it,” he says, pointing to his phone and referring to the prehistoric era of late 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Other affected UNESCO-listed sites include Chehel Sotoun Palace and the Masjed-e Jame mosque in Isfahan, as well as the prehistoric sites of the Khorramabad Valley.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The bones have been described as well preserved, and researchers said the cave was emerging as one of the most important prehistoric archives in Britain.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Stands of prehistoric trees rise and fall and rise again in succession.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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