Jurassic Park IRL anyone?!?

[MournelitheCalix]

I am not sure this is the correct place for this, but when I came upon this I remember thinking that this has to be the most astonishing thing I have heard in my entire life.  Vascular tissue, recovered from an animal nearly 68 million years old.   At first I thought it was a tall tale, but upon further research it appears its true.  The Scientists of NCSU have soft tissue from a T. Rex.  According to the Smithsonian the vascular tissue when examined closely appears to have intact Red Blood Cells in it.  So far there are proteins recovered that match both amphibians (frogs and newts) and birds (both chickens and ostriches). 

Some links:


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4379577.stm
 
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7285683
 
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/10021606.html

[Tale]

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/10021606.html

Meanwhile, Schweitzer’s research has been hijacked by “young earth” creationists, who insist that dinosaur soft tissue couldn’t possibly survive millions of years. They claim her discoveries support their belief, based on their interpretation of Genesis, that the earth is only a few thousand years old. Of course, it’s not unusual for a paleontologist to differ with creationists. But when creationists misrepresent Schweitzer’s data, she takes it personally: she describes herself as “a complete and total Christian.” On a shelf in her office is a plaque bearing an Old Testament verse: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Christ.

[stray]

Poor lady.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BRZoXjOmI

[WayAbvPar]

Poor lady.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BRZoXjOmI

Awesome.

[Tale]

Poor lady.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BRZoXjOmI

LOL that was great. Stumbled on the extended version, made awesomer with Korean subtitles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmSfkCRsU0s

[SnakeCharmer]

That's freaking COOL.