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Chemists explain why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years

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chemists explain why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years

Chemists offer a new explanation for how collagen in dinosaur bones may have survived millions of years: An atomic-level interaction prevents its bonds from being broken down by water.

Source: ScienceDaily.com