Neutron bone imaging brings T. rex to life

NewsData newsroom brief · 22d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

A broken rib from Scotty, the largest T. rex skeleton discovered, is helping scientists uncover new information about life on Earth 66 million years ago. Scotty's rib preserves something rarely seen in the fossil record: a healing injury frozen in time.

A broken rib from Scotty, the largest T. rex skeleton discovered, is helping scientists uncover new information about life on Earth 66 million years ago. Scotty's rib preserves something rarely seen in the fossil record: a healing injury frozen in time. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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