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Thursday, 28 November 2013

Fossilised sap points to low oxygen past

Amber may not preserve ancient DNA, but a new study has shown it can provide insights into the composition of the atmosphere.  The results suggest dinosaurs inhaled air with far less oxygen than we breathe today and may cause a rethink into how they became so big.

Posted by Dr CLÉiRIGh at 06:33
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