Palaeontology
July 2, 2011 ·
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Scientists observe dinosaur pigments
By T.K. RandallJuly 2, 2011 ·
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Image Credit: Nobu Tamura
Dinosaur fossils may finally reveal their true colours thanks to a sophisticated x-ray technique.
Scientists have been able to examine tiny traces of pigment in the fossils of birds that lived 100 million years ago. While the technique is not yet able to extrapolate the full precise colouration of the feathers it does provide details of their skin and plumage, it is believed that experts will have cracked the full colouration within the next ten years.Ever since Hollywood first put dinosaurs on the big screen, filmmakers have been forced to guess the skin tones and hues of prehistoric monsters. But soon movies like Jurassic Park could show terrifying T-Rexes and velociraptors in their true colours for the first time.
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