RealFeedApp Hemoglobin traces preserved for 115 million years inside a theropod skeleton
Scientists identified heme and hemoglobin in a theropod leg bone, confirming the persistence of ancient biomaterials.
- Field
- genetics and genomes
- What they did
- Scientists discovered mineralized blood cells containing hemoglobin inside the leg bone of a dinosaur that died 115 million years ago.
- Why it matters
- This confirms that chemical traces of living organisms can persist for millions of years after death.
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