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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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Afterwards, I decided I really want to learn about the geology of L.A., and I found an interest in paleontology, too.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Their study, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology in July 2020, noted that the name honored "his tireless work on the Late Cretaceous paleontology of the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard, USA."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

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

Advances in imaging technology have transformed paleontology, allowing scientists to extract detailed information from fossils without damaging them.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

It would be reasonable to suppose that Richard Owen’s petty rivalries marked the low point of nineteenth-century paleontology, but in fact worse was to come, this time from overseas.

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




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