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  • Paleontology Shaken: Organic Molecules Found in 66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bones

    02/13/2025 12:05:10 PM PST · by Red Badger · 46 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | February 11, 2025 | University of Liverpool
    Close up of the hip bone of an Edmontosaurus. Credit: University of Liverpool Liverpool researchers’ discovery of collagen in fossilized bones could provide new insights into dinosaurs. For years, scientists widely believed that the fossilization process destroyed all original organic molecules, leaving fossils devoid of their original biological material. However, a groundbreaking study led by the University of Liverpool has provided strong evidence that Mesozoic fossils, including dinosaur bones and teeth, still contain preserved organic materials. Using advanced mass spectrometry and other analytical techniques, researchers detected remnants of collagen in the hip bone of an Edmontosaurus, a duck-billed dinosaur. This...