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This screenshot juxtaposes a fossil of stem from the plant Archaeopitys eastmanii (bottom) and a close-up of its vascular system (top). The specimen was found in Kentucky and is over 350 million years old. Ingrid C. Romero

Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history

Ingrid C. Romero, Smithsonian Institution and Scott L. Wing, Smithsonian Institution

Pollen, algae, insects, radiolarians – each unique microfossil holds clues to how Earth has changed over millions of years. Combining AI with digital scanners helps researchers piece it all together.

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