Paleontology rocked by discovery of organic molecules in 66millionyearold dinosaur bones
May 14, 2026
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 re
mnants of collagen — the main protein found in bone — using advanced techniques including mass spectrometry and protein sequencing. ...read more read less