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Soft Tissue Discovered In T-Rex Bone

kubla2000 writes, "Paleontologists have discovered soft tissue inside the fossilized thigh bone of a T-Rex. The tissue included blood vessels, bone cells, and perhaps even blood cells." From the article: "When paleontologists find fossilized dinosaur bones during a dig, they usually do everything in their power to protect them, using tools like toothbrushes to carefully unearth the bones without inflicting any damage. However, when scientists found a massive Tyrannosaurus rex thigh bone in a remote region of Montana a few months ago, they were forced to break the bone in two in order to fit it into the transport helicopter. This act of necessity revealed a startling surprise: soft tissue that had seemingly resisted fossilization still existed inside the bone. This tissue... was so well preserved that it was still stretchy and flexible."

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  1. Here Come the Creationists by baltimore_hoodlum · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    claiming this proves their theory correct.

    Of course, this is nonsense. Even if evolution was wrong, their theory does not then win by default.

  2. Re:Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by OverlordQ · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Bwaahahahahah, Intelligent Blogger my ass.

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    Your hair look like poop, Bob! - Wanker.
  3. omg young earth proven by incest · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This is just more proof that God put those fossils in our 6000 years Young Earth to confuse us. There's no way to preserve anything for millions of years. I mean, it's obvious. This is why Intelligent Design needs to be taught in schools. The truth is staring science in the face, and they refuse to see it!


    Relax, /., I'm kidding.

  4. Re:OLD Repost! by WgT2 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah, even if the bone is only a few thousands years old.

    It's just so mind-boggling.