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Main image: Dorothy Hill (center) overseeing a group of field geology students. Inset: Illustrations of various coral structures documented and researched by Dorothy Hill.

1934: Dorothy Hill – Pioneering Coral Geology Research

Dorothy Hill's groundbreaking research in coral geology helped unravel the history and evolution of corals, marking her as a key figure in paleontology

Main image: A letter and sketch from 1823 by Mary Anning announcing the discovery of Plesiosaurus fossils. Inset: A portrait of the nineteenth-century geologist Mary Anning, with her rock hammer, sample bag, and her dog Tray.

1811: Mary Anning – Unveiling Earth’s Ancient Secrets Through Fossils

Mary Anning's groundbreaking fossil discoveries in the 19th century, including the first ichthyosaur, plesiosaurus, and British pterosaur, played a crucial role in supporting the concepts of deep time and stratigraphy, highlighting the significance of fossils [...]

In this 1913 textbook illustration, a saber-toothed cat and two dire wolves are depicted battling over the carcass of a Columbian mammoth in the La Brea Tar Pits

c. 38,000 BCE: The Geological Wonder of La Brea Tar Pits

The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, renowned for preserving ancient animal remains, offer a unique glimpse into the natural seepage of tar formed from deep-seated petroleum deposits