The Amber ArchiveFIELD NOTES FROM THE ARCHIVE
Very old things. Fresh perspectives.
Stories, collecting ideas, and the science that keeps us looking closer.
An ancient flower, a new name: why amber identifications can change
A remarkable Baltic amber flower was reidentified after researchers examined its pollen. Here is what that discovery teaches us about reading fossil claims.
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Start with curiosity. Build a collection worth looking at.
A practical first entry in your amber notebook, from photographs to questions you have yet to answer.
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