Toward a safer, more effective method for preserving museum specimens
Monday, November 3, 2008 - 11:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Some of the most fascinating creatures ever to inhabit the Earth can be seen today only in the form of preserved museum specimens. Researchers now are reporting progress toward a safer, more effective method of preserving these precious biological specimens in order to prolong their study and enjoyment for future generations, according to an article published in the 3 November issue of Chemical and Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine...
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