Fossil
noun
The hardened remains or imprint of a plant or animal that lived long ago.
They found a dinosaur fossil at the archaeological dig.
Often appears as...
- dinosaur fossil
- fossil record
noun
A person or thing that is outdated or has not changed when everything else has.
With the advanced technology available today, my old computer feels like a fossil.
Often appears as...
- fossilized mentality
- fossil system
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Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Based on or preserved from an earlier period or time.
Fossil plants and animals are those preserved from an earlier period in Earth's history.
Often appears as...
- fossil dna
- fossil species
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The hardened remains or imprint of a plant or animal that lived long ago.
They found a dinosaur fossil at the archaeological dig.
Often appears as...
- dinosaur fossil
- fossil record
noun
A person or thing that is outdated or has not changed when everything else has.
With the advanced technology available today, my old computer feels like a fossil.
Often appears as...
- fossilized mentality
- fossil system
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Based on or preserved from an earlier period or time.
Fossil plants and animals are those preserved from an earlier period in Earth's history.
Often appears as...
- fossil dna
- fossil species
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Time Indicator
Use 'fossil' to specify objects from an ancient era, not recent past.
Despite the clues, that bone isn't a fossil; it's only a few decades old.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Value
'Fossil' implies historical significance and scientific interest due to its age.
The fossil they discovered provided valuable information about prehistoric life.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
Use 'fossil' literally for physical remains, not for concepts or non-physical things.
You won't find a fossil of a dance move; fossils are physical objects.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Indicator
Use 'fossil' to specify objects from an ancient era, not recent past.
Despite the clues, that bone isn't a fossil; it's only a few decades old.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Value
'Fossil' implies historical significance and scientific interest due to its age.
The fossil they discovered provided valuable information about prehistoric life.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
Use 'fossil' literally for physical remains, not for concepts or non-physical things.
You won't find a fossil of a dance move; fossils are physical objects.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Indicator
Use 'fossil' to specify objects from an ancient era, not recent past.
Despite the clues, that bone isn't a fossil; it's only a few decades old.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Value
'Fossil' implies historical significance and scientific interest due to its age.
The fossil they discovered provided valuable information about prehistoric life.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
Use 'fossil' literally for physical remains, not for concepts or non-physical things.
You won't find a fossil of a dance move; fossils are physical objects.
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Video examples
When will the next mass...
and although such events may be rare, paleontologists have been able to identify several of them through dramatic changes in the fossil record, where lineages that persisted through several geological layers suddenly disappear. In fact, these mass extinctions are used to divide the Earth's history
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How do we know what...
Let's return to the microraptor fossil. When scientists examined its feather imprints under a powerful microscope, they found nanostructures that look like melanosomes. X-ray analysis of the melanosomes further supported that theory.
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Economics of climate...
what we do need to do is to spend and encourage them to dramatically ramp up investment in green energy innovation fundamentally if we can innovate the price of green energy down below fossil fuels we'll have won everyone will buy
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds but the fossils show something else these animals all died sitting on their nests
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Oviraptorid Defends Her...
It now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs. It's a behaviour that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds. But the fossils show something else.
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Ferocious Dinosaur...
it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds but the fossils show something else
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Dinosaurs 101 PIPE National...
However, several dinosaur species survived. And some of which evolved to become today's birds. The world has never again seen land creatures as great as the dinosaurs. But through their descendants and fossils left behind,
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Nizar Ibrahim: How we...
and it's very difficult to find good fossils there. But our hard work paid off. We discovered many incredible specimens. There's the largest dinosaur bone that had ever been found in this part of the Sahara.
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Top 5 Dinosaur Moments PIPE...
feathers aren't for keeping warm or for show their structure is plainly visible from the fossils they are very long veined and most importantly their shape creates a perfect aerodynamic surface
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Dinosaurs: Just Big...
The most rare and sought after fossils of all. Tiny preserved bones of baby dinosaurs, still curled up inside their shell.
Video examples
When will the next mass...
and although such events may be rare, paleontologists have been able to identify several of them through dramatic changes in the fossil record, where lineages that persisted through several geological layers suddenly disappear. In fact, these mass extinctions are used to divide the Earth's history
Video examples
How do we know what...
Let's return to the microraptor fossil. When scientists examined its feather imprints under a powerful microscope, they found nanostructures that look like melanosomes. X-ray analysis of the melanosomes further supported that theory.
Video examples
Economics of climate...
what we do need to do is to spend and encourage them to dramatically ramp up investment in green energy innovation fundamentally if we can innovate the price of green energy down below fossil fuels we'll have won everyone will buy
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds but the fossils show something else these animals all died sitting on their nests
Video examples
Oviraptorid Defends Her...
It now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs. It's a behaviour that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds. But the fossils show something else.
Video examples
Ferocious Dinosaur...
it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds but the fossils show something else
Video examples
Dinosaurs 101 PIPE National...
However, several dinosaur species survived. And some of which evolved to become today's birds. The world has never again seen land creatures as great as the dinosaurs. But through their descendants and fossils left behind,
Video examples
Nizar Ibrahim: How we...
and it's very difficult to find good fossils there. But our hard work paid off. We discovered many incredible specimens. There's the largest dinosaur bone that had ever been found in this part of the Sahara.
Video examples
Top 5 Dinosaur Moments PIPE...
feathers aren't for keeping warm or for show their structure is plainly visible from the fossils they are very long veined and most importantly their shape creates a perfect aerodynamic surface
Video examples
Dinosaurs: Just Big...
The most rare and sought after fossils of all. Tiny preserved bones of baby dinosaurs, still curled up inside their shell.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Patricia Espinosa
Mexican Politician
We have to be reminded that we still live in a world that relies a lot on fossil fuels, and that transition to new and renewable sources is not always and in all cases possible from one day to the next.
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Georges Cuvier
French Scientist
My object will be, first, to show by what connections the history of the fossil bones of land animals is linked to the theory of the earth and why they have a particular importance in this respect.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I said that if an alien came to visit, I'd be embarrassed to tell them that we fight wars to pull fossil fuels out of the ground to run our transportation. They'd be like, 'What?
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Johan Rockstrom
Environmentalist
World leaders need to realize that the cost of transforming the global energy system is far less than coping with the consequences of burning the planet's remaining fossil fuels.
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Josh Fox
American Director
I think that the world is in the middle of a huge transition that we have to make to renewable energy. We have to transition away from fossil fuels very, very quickly.
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Phillip E. Johnson
American Educator
Most importantly, I agree that the truth of these matters should be determined by interpretation of scientific evidence - experiments, fossil studies and the like.
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Rex Tillerson
American Businessman
You'd save millions upon millions of lives by making fossil fuels available to parts of the world that don't have it.
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Robert T. Bakker
American Scientist
Fossils have richer stories to tell - about the lub-dub of dinosaur life - than we have been willing to listen to.
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Piyush Goyal
Indian Politician
Renewable energy is not more expensive than fossil fuel when you factor in life-cycle costs.
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Richard Leakey
Kenyan Environmentalist
I can't think of any other region in the world which is such a vast source of fossils.
Quote examples
Patricia Espinosa
Mexican Politician
We have to be reminded that we still live in a world that relies a lot on fossil fuels, and that transition to new and renewable sources is not always and in all cases possible from one day to the next.
Quote examples
Georges Cuvier
French Scientist
My object will be, first, to show by what connections the history of the fossil bones of land animals is linked to the theory of the earth and why they have a particular importance in this respect.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I said that if an alien came to visit, I'd be embarrassed to tell them that we fight wars to pull fossil fuels out of the ground to run our transportation. They'd be like, 'What?
Quote examples
Johan Rockstrom
Environmentalist
World leaders need to realize that the cost of transforming the global energy system is far less than coping with the consequences of burning the planet's remaining fossil fuels.
Quote examples
Josh Fox
American Director
I think that the world is in the middle of a huge transition that we have to make to renewable energy. We have to transition away from fossil fuels very, very quickly.
Quote examples
Phillip E. Johnson
American Educator
Most importantly, I agree that the truth of these matters should be determined by interpretation of scientific evidence - experiments, fossil studies and the like.
Quote examples
Rex Tillerson
American Businessman
You'd save millions upon millions of lives by making fossil fuels available to parts of the world that don't have it.
Quote examples
Robert T. Bakker
American Scientist
Fossils have richer stories to tell - about the lub-dub of dinosaur life - than we have been willing to listen to.
Quote examples
Piyush Goyal
Indian Politician
Renewable energy is not more expensive than fossil fuel when you factor in life-cycle costs.
Quote examples
Richard Leakey
Kenyan Environmentalist
I can't think of any other region in the world which is such a vast source of fossils.
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