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Archaeology

The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.

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Homo sapiens

Archaeology; Evolution

Modern humans, which evolved to their present form about 100,000 years ago.

fossil

Archaeology; Evolution

Most commonly, an organism, a physical part of an organism, or an imprint of an organism that has been preserved from ancient times in rock, amber, or by some other means. New ...

plankton

Archaeology; Evolution

Minute or microscopic animals (zooplankton) and plants (phytoplankton) that float and drift in water, usually near the surface. In the top meter or two of water, both in the sea ...

neutralism

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that much evolution at the molecular level occurs by genetic drift.

diatom

Archaeology; Evolution

These single-celled algae are common among the marine phytoplankton. Their glassy, two-part shells have intricate patterns and fit together like the two parts of a shirt box.

coral

Archaeology; Evolution

These tiny animals make calcium carbonate skeletons that are well known as a key part of tropical reefs. The skeletons of the extinct rugose and tabulate corals are known from ...

bacteria

Archaeology; Evolution

Tiny, single-celled, prokaryotic organisms that can survive in a wide variety of environments. Some cause serious infectious diseases in humans, other animals, and plants.