Paleontology rocked by discovery of organic molecules in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones
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Paleontology rocked by discovery of organic molecules in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones
Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that dinosaur fossils may still contain traces of their original proteins, overturning a long-standing belief that fossilization destroys all organic material. In a remarkably well-preserved Edmontosaurus fossil from South Dakota, researchers detected remnants of collagen — the main protein found in bone — using advanced techniques including mass spectrometry and protein sequencing.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have discovered traces of collagen in fossils of Edmontosaurus, a dinosaur that lived about 66 million years ago. The analysis, carried out on a well-preserved specimen found in the Hell Creek Formation, challenges the belief that all organic materials are destroyed during the fossilization process. Discovery of collagen in Edmontosaurus fossils The research revealed that the Edmontosaurus fossil, which…
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