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Fossilized Red Blood Cells Found in Dinosaur Bone

From The Guardian · November 2, 2026
Fossilized Red Blood Cells Found in Dinosaur Bone

Scientists have discovered what appear to be fossilized red blood cells in the bone of a 115 million-year-old dinosaur named Aratasaurus. This exciting finding includes traces of heme, the organic compound that helps blood carry oxygen. This discovery provides new insights into the biology of dinosaurs and how they lived millions of years ago.

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