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Fossilized Egg Shells Yield DNA

• arclein
For the first time, scientists have successfully extracted DNA from fossilized eggshells. Since many of the eggshells belonged to extinct birds, it may now be possible to learn more about mysterious prehistoric species. Eggs retrieved from cold climates could lead to recovery of very ancient DNA.

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