fossilization
Americannoun
plural
fossilizationsOther Word Forms
- defossilization noun
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A recent study led by Tarhan and her colleagues, published last month in the journal Geology under the title "Authigenic clays shaped Ediacara-style exceptional fossilization," offers new insight into that process.
From Science Daily
A team of researchers has developed an innovative method based on fossilization processes to seal cracks and fractures in rock using a "concretion-forming resin."
From Science Daily
Nawrot studies changes in marine ecosystems that have occurred since the last ice age, a field in which knowing the various factors that help or hinder fossilization is critical.
From Science Daily
Given the rarity of fossilization for hominin remains and how few have been found, we might never catch a glimpse of our immediate direct ancestor, Wood says.
From Science Magazine
To help interpret the chemical signals preserved in the fossil feathers, the team also ran experiments to help understand how feather proteins break down during the fossilization process.
From Science Daily
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