Drones aid find dinosaur bones. All thanks to the lichens

kopalniawiedzy.pl 2 months ago
An global squad of paleontologists reported a remarkable discovery. Scientists have noted that in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta's Canadian province, any lichen species tend to colonize exposed dinosaur bones. This allows fossils to be detected with a drone from a tallness of 30 meters. Our investigation shows how modern organisms can aid to find extinct organisms from the past, says chief investigation author Dr. Brian Pickles of the University of Reading.
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