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Scientists Discover Preserved Red Blood Cells and Collagen in Dinosaur Fossils
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What Happened?
A study led by Curtin University reveals evidence of preserved red blood cells and collagen in a 115-million-year-old dinosaur fossil, offering new insights into ancient biological materials.
Key points
- Researchers examined a 115-million-year-old dinosaur fossil from Brazil.
- The fossil contained structures resembling red blood cells and collagen-related molecules.
- Advanced techniques confirmed the presence of heme B and its altered forms.
- Mineral hausmannite may have helped preserve these biological traces.
- The findings were published in the journal PNAS.
Key insights
- The preservation of blood-derived molecules may lead to new methods of studying ancient organisms.
- Understanding the conditions that allowed for such preservation could inform future paleontological research.
- This finding suggests that fossils may contain more biological information than previously thought.
Why it matters
This discovery could change how researchers understand ancient biological materials and the conditions that preserve them.
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Curtin University· OrganizationBrazil· CountryAratasaurus museunacionali· SpeciesProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences· Publication
Source
Times of India
