Micropaleontology
Micropaleontology: the branch of palaeontology that studies microfossils, or fossils that require the use of a microscope to see the organism, its morphology and its characteristics details. It is the largest discipline in paleontology, just as microfossils are by far the most abundant of all fossils. Although nearly invisible, micro-organisms at the base of the food chain make up nearly 90 per cent of the biomass in oceans and lakes. Changes in the abundance and types of microfossils from year to year, over millions of years of undisturbed accumulation, makes an exquisitely detailed record of climate change, plate tectonics, and biological evolution.
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APR 22, 2019Plants & Animals
APR 22, 2019Hidden somewhere in a drawer in Kenya’s Nairobi National Museum were fossilized bones that stayed off the radar for decades. Paleontologists finally...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 16, 2019Plants & Animals
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APR 22, 2019
Plants & Animals
APR 22, 2019
Hidden somewhere in a drawer in Kenya’s Nairobi National Museum were fossilized bones that stayed off the radar for decades. Paleontologists finally...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 16, 2019
Plants & Animals
APR 16, 2019
Perhaps the most easily discernable dinosaur of all time is the Tyrannosaurus Rex, made infamous by Hollywood films such as Jurassic Park. But despite what...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 09, 2019
Plants & Animals
APR 09, 2019
It’s not uncommon for paleontologists to unearth dinosaur fossils in the form of well-preserved bones or tracks, but you’d be hard-pressed to f...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 21, 2019
Plants & Animals
JAN 21, 2019
Standing tall in the display room of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois is Sue the T. Rex, an incredibly well-preserved specimen of e...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 01, 2019
Neuroscience
JAN 01, 2019
When you imagine a Neanderthal, what comes to mind? For many, the brain paints a picture of a primitive person; one often recognized for having ‘less...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 17, 2018
Plants & Animals
DEC 17, 2018
Although dinosaurs don’t walk the Earth with us today, they left behind a plethora of fossilized bones and remnants that can help tell their story an...
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Anthony Bouchard
DEC 10, 2018
Plants & Animals
DEC 10, 2018
With as much excavating as paleontologists do, it’s no surprise that they’re always happening upon new fossilized discoveries that tell untold...
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Anthony Bouchard
SEP 03, 2018
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SEP 03, 2018
Dinosaur evolution is a hot topic in the scientific community because it can help us understand how and why modern animals came to be. Unfortunately, it&rs...
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As snow falls, glacial ice preserves air, water, and biological material. Over time, years and years of biological material become trapped below the ice pi...
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