Fossils Reborn: The Unexpected Resurrection of Ancient Proteins The discovery of collagen in a 66 million year old dinosaur fossil has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, challenging long held assumptions about the fossilization process and opening up new avenues for research into the biology of extinct species.
This finding is particularly remarkable given the exceptional preservation of the Edmontosaurus sacrum, which weighed approximately 22 kilograms.
The study's lead author, Professor Steve Taylor, notes that this research has far reaching implications.