Seashells inspire new way to preserve bones for archeologists, paleontologists
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 14:02
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Recreating the story of humanity's past by studying ancient bones can hit a snag when they deteriorate, but scientists are now reporting an advance inspired by seashells that can better preserve valuable remains. Their findings, which appear in the ACS journal Langmuir, could have wide-ranging implications for both archeology and paleontology.