115 million years old dinosaur fossil bones hold the first chemical proof of red blood cells ever found in a dinosaur

An international team of scientists found mineralised red blood cells and heme in a dinosaur bone. This landmark discovery proves that certain biomolecules can survive for millions of years. The fossilized bone belonged to Aratasaurus museunacionali and was approximately 115 million years old. Researchers believe rapid burial and specific conditions helped preserve the blood components. This finding may enhance our…