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Reconstructing the mastadon

RESEARCH & COLLECTIONS


Our collections, labs, and programs provide scientific resources for researchers and students

Research and collections are key to what we do. From 5-million-year-old fossils to the bears in your backyard, our scientists are dedicated to exploring the natural history of the southern Appalachians. We are dedicated to the preservation and long-term curation of paleontological and zoological specimens from this region and beyond.

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Gray Fossil Site collections

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Explore paleontology, geology and zoology specimens.

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Professor Steven Wallace examines microfossils through a lab microscope

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Explore our labs.

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excavating at the gray fossil site

Research Programs

Explore our research in the southern Appalachians and beyond.

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2017 Gray Fossil Site Excavation Crew

Student Opportunities

Explore research and funding opportunities available to students. 

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Recent News
Ice Age peccaries had babies in the spring and spent the winter in caves
July 04, 2019
Ice Age animals from an underwater cave in Mexico reveal a history of ancient migrations
May 20, 2019
A surprising new species of rhino from the Gray Fossil Site, Tennessee
May 15, 2019
The oldest known domestic dogs in the Americas lived in Illinois 10,000 years ago
January 20, 2019
Under the microscope, Gray Fossil Site sediment reveals fossil fungus.
January 15, 2019

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