👉 Palaeontology, also known as paleontology, is a branch of science that studies the fossil record and the fossils found in ancient environments. It involves studying the remains of living organisms from millions of years ago, using techniques such as radiocarbon dating, geology, and other scientific methods to reconstruct their evolutionary history and distribution. Palaeontologists study various types of fossils, including bones, teeth, shells, and skeletons, which have been preserved in sedimentary rock layers. They use this