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First Trace of Color Found in Fossil Bird
Topic Started: Sep 2 2009, 07:11 PM (414 Views)
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You thought that we will never know what color a prehistoric animal was? Think again!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/science/01feath.html?_r=2
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Color-producing molecules? I hope this can be used on many more species, and eventually we may discover if Tyrannosaurus was pink or not.
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This is an amazing find ! No longer we have to use our imaginations to think of colors for the dinosaurs we love so much, though sadly, artistic license will be a thing of the past XD



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This is why we should never say never in science, because we may never know what new piece of evidence may overturn our obstinate thoughts.
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EXACTLY !! This has happened several times in the history of science !



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That is the whole point of science. if we knew everything, it would stop. Which it won't unless everything that can do science is dead, given how boring maths goes on forever.
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Amazing, I would like to know what the colour of some of the feathered dinosaurs from China, I hope they can use the technique on them.
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