Explain why determining the age of a new fossil is important to scientists

While true, fossils are buried with plenty of clues that allow us to reconstruct their history. An array of absolute dating techniques has made it possible to establish the timescale of Earth's history, including the age and origin of life, the timing of mass extinctions and the record of human evolution.

Scientists can use the age of the fossil to lead to more background information. For example, what animal the fossil is from and what could've happened to lead to the death of the animal.

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