Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Dinosaur Blood and Bone Cells Found


Dinosaur Blood and Bone Cells Found
Red blood cells and bone collagen fibers have just been recovered from 75-million-year-old dinosaur fossils.
The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, suggest that organic protein molecules remain intact for far longer than anyone had ever imagined.

Source and further reading:
http://news.discovery.com/animals/dinosaurs/dinosaur-blood-and-skin-cells-found-photos-150609.htm?

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