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75 million year-old Dinosaur Cells found
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75 million year-old Dinosaur Cells found

75 million year-old dinosaur blood cells and protein fibres found in fossils.

Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists

June 21, 20155m 8s

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Show Notes

While Jurassic World may be wowing the crowds at the cinema, a new study from researchers at Imperial College has been making waves in the world of real-life dinosaurs. Although scientists have previously found evidence for soft tissues, such as blood, in very well-preserved dinosaur fossils, this has been controversial. Now cutting-edge microscopy techniques have revealed what looks like blood cells and even protein fibres in fossilised bones dating back 75 million years. Kat Arney took a trip to the Natural History Museum to meet the fossils - as well as researcher Susannah Maidment - to dig... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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