How do fossil discoveries contribute to our understanding of evolutionary biology?
What can fossils tell us about the Earth's past environments and climate?
How do paleontologists determine the age of fossils?
What are the different types of fossils, and how do they form?
What do trace fossils, such as footprints or burrows, reveal about the behavior and ecology of ancient organisms?
How do modern technologies, such as CT scanning and isotopic analysis, enhance our understanding of fossilized remains?
What types of organisms are most likely to become fossils, and why are some species more commonly found as fossils than others?
How do paleontologists use fossils to understand the evolutionary history of life on Earth?
What processes lead to the formation of fossils, and how do different environmental conditions affect fossilization?
In what ways do fossils provide insights into past environmental conditions and climate change over geological time scales?