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Scientists Find Soft Tissue in T-Rex Fossil

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-it-actually-tasted-like-chicken dept.

douglips writes "Reuters is running a story about a shocking development in paleontology: A T-Rex thigh bone fossil was reluctantly broken to fit in a transport helicopter, and inside soft tissue was found. It appears to include blood vessels and bone cells. Scientists hope to isolate proteins, and perhaps even DNA."

17 of 978 comments (clear)

  1. Day 6 by Terri+Schaivo · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Today, my meal consisted of my own muscle mass. It was ok, but it would have been better with a Caesar salad and a nice Chardonnay as a starter. Also, a baked potato, some green beans and maybe a hardy Cab would have really rounded out the main course. Now it might seem like I am complaining, but I must also point out that my muscle was a little to rare for me, I'm more of a medium-well type of gal. Plus, would it hurt to get a little coffee and dessert around here? I am a goddamned fucking celebrity you know.

    Anyway, tomorrow - I think I am going to have the liver and bunions. I've been dying to try them.

  2. malda is antichrist by hildi · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. Note to non-subscribers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You just missed CmdrTaco attempting to post a dupe to a story from 4.5 hours ago! Last minute save, Taco!

    1. Re:Note to non-subscribers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Could we please get more information on this? I am trying to document each and every screw up performed on Salshdot.rog. Wasn't Timothy's from yesterday a doozy? He put a whole book review on the front page, not just the first paragraph or so!

    2. Re:Note to non-subscribers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      In Snoop Dog vs. Your Mamma, the Supreme Court ruled that even a smelly pile of dog shit would be far more interesting to have a conversation with than you.

  4. Ask Slashdot story reject by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Aww fuckit. I need an answer.

    Our cell contract is up in a couple of months, and I'm happily shopping around for a new carrier. I'm just having trouble finding answers to common questions like:

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    Browsing the individual carriers' webpages and digging through a myriad of FAQs isn't yielding much in the way of answers.

    1. Re:Ask Slashdot story reject by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      All telecom companies are criminal enterprises. Don't buy a cell phone, at least not if you live in America.

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    2. Re:Ask Slashdot story reject by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      I use T-Mobile currently. The biggest limitation seems to be coverage area. You can get most any service you want if you're willing to fork over the monthly fees. Even then, T-Mobile isn't as bad fee-wise as, say, Verizon.

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  5. Indeed! by cablepokerface · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Indeed!

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    Who knows what they might do?

    Help convince the lusers to upgrade to Firefox?

  7. Carry on?!? by A+nonymous+Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I didn't see that movie. I have all the others, except Carry On Columbus, on DVD. But not Carry On Cloning. Where can I get it?

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    Could up slashdot readers chances of landing a hot chick.

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  10. Mod parent up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I haven't laughed so hard in ages!

  11. How soft? by db10 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Was it as soft as Charmin?

  12. Re:Jurassic Park by Albert+Pussyjuice · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  13. A little early? by zardor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hm, What's the odds that this article was released exactly a week early?

    (please adjust as required for dupe submissions)

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