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In 24 hours instead of millions of years scientists used simulated fossilization to make amber fossils. [More inside] (archive.ph)
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It's an informative article. But I had to write the headline. The fucking NYT used this SEO garbage...

You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years

Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric fossilization of the real stuff.

From the end of the article...

Looking further ahead, experimental fossilization techniques may even allow scientists to explore the fossils of the future, Dr. Saitta said. How will Anthropocene life fossilize? What would happen to tissue or bone infused with microplastic or industrial heavy metals?

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