Reexamination of T. rex verifies disputed biochemical remains
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 13:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A new analysis of the remains of a Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) that roamed Earth 68 million years ago has confirmed traces of protein from blood and bone, tendons, or cartilage. The findings, scheduled for publication in the 4 September issue of ACS' monthly Journal of Proteome Research, is the latest addition to an ongoing controversy over which biochemical remnants can be detected in the dino...