PhysOrg Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Paleontologists studying fossilized feathers have proposed that the shapes of certain microscopic structures inside the feathers can tell us the color of ancient birds. But new research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that it is not yet possible to tell if these structures – thought to be melanosomes – are what they seem, or if they are merely the remnants of ancient bacteria. Read the full article on phys.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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