Someone who is fascinated by the flora, fauna and creatures of the distant past and who is inspired by the wonder of nature might consider studying paleontology. Paleontology focuses on the many ...

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Paleontology, the scientific study of ancient life through fossils, plays a crucial role in unraveling the mysteries of mass extinctions. These significant events, which have drastically altered the ...

In paleontology and paleobiology, we ask questions about the evolution of life that range across all geological time and span from individual species to the whole of life. We study the evolution of ...

according to a study published 23 January in the Journal of Paleontology.