What Do You Call a Person Who Studies Fossils?
In the 1930s, paleontologist Robert Broom discovered and described a new species at Kromdraai, South Africa.

What do scientist do with fossils?

Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life, primarily conducted through the analysis of fossils. By studying the preserved remains of creatures and plants that lived millions of years ago, scientists can glean valuable information about the origin and evolution of life on this planet.

What is a fossil ck12?

Fossils provide evidence of species that lived in the past and have since gone extinct. Consider the example of the horse, shown in the Figure below. Fossil evidence, depicted by the skeletal fragments, demonstrates evolutionary milestones in this process.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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