# Paleontology

> Paleontology studies the history of life through fossils, reconstructing extinct organisms and ancient ecosystems. It illuminates evolutionary patterns, mass extinctions, and the deep-time context for present-day biodiversity and climate change.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/fields/paleontology/](https://selltoscientists.com/fields/paleontology/)*

**Researcher count:** 6,800
**Average funding:** $250K

## Subfields

- Vertebrate Paleontology
- Paleobotany
- Micropaleontology
- Taphonomy
- Paleoecology

## Key technologies

- CT Scanning
- Stable Isotope Analysis
- Synchrotron Imaging
- Ancient Protein Sequencing
- Geochronological Dating

## Top institutions

- University of Chicago
- Natural History Museum London
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- University of Bristol
- American Museum of Natural History