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How DNA is preserved in archaeological sediments for thousands of years
Sampling of an undisturbed block of impregnated sediment for ancient DNA analyses. Credit: MPI f. Evolutionary Anthropology Sediments in which archaeological finds are embedded have long been regarded by most archaeologists as unimportant by-products of excavations. However, in recent years it has been shown that sediments can contain ancient biomolecules, including DNA. "The retrieval of…
Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo was preparing to hatch like a bird
This undated photo courtesy of Lida Xing and the University of Birmingham shows the oviraptorosaur embryo 'Baby Yingliang' found in the Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, southern China. Scientists on Tuesday announced the discovery of an exquisitely preserved dinosaur embryo from at least 66 million years ago that was preparing to hatch from its egg just like…
Exquisitely Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Oviraptorosaur Egg
Life reconstruction of a close-to-hatching oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo, based on the new specimen “Baby Yingliang.”Credit: Lida Xing A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behavior of modern birds and dinosaurs, according to a new study. The embryo, dubbed ‘Baby Yingliang’, was discovered in…
Exquisitely preserved embryo found inside fossilized dinosaur egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilised dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behaviour of modern birds and dinosaurs, according to a new study. The embryo, dubbed 'Baby Yingliang', was discovered in the Late Cretaceous rocks of Ganzhou, southern China and belongs to a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur.…