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Ancient Collagen Found in Dinosaur Bone Revolutionizes Fossil Science

2/4/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, University of Liverpool researchers unearthed original organic molecules, including collagen, in an Edmontosaurus hip bone from South Dakota's Hell Creek Formation. This astonishing find reshapes our understanding of fossilization, revealing that some organic materials can endure for millions of years, and igniting new possibilities in the study of dinosaur biology and evolution.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, University of Liverpool researchers unearthed original organic molecules, including collagen, in an Edmontosaurus hip bone from South Dakota's Hell Creek Formation. This astonishing find reshapes our understanding of fossilization, revealing that some organic materials can endure for millions of years, and igniting new possibilities in the study of dinosaur biology and evolution.