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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 03:16 AM
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DNA of extinct birds extracted from ancient eggshell
Researchers have found that eggshells of extinct bird species are a rich source of preserved DNA.

An international team isolated the delicate DNA molecules of species including the massive "elephant birds" of the genus Aepyorni.

The Proceedings of the Royal Society B research demonstrated the approach also on emu, ducks and the extinct moa.

The team says that the technique will enable researchers to learn more about ancient birds and why they died out.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8558683.stm
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Birthmark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 03:38 AM
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1. Jurrasic Duck?!
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Trajan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 03:40 AM
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2. Isnt this actually science ?
Unrelated to Environment or Energy ? ....
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 04:06 AM
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3. Couldn't make out what the demarcation line is
:shrug:
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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-11-10 09:36 AM
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4. Elephant birds, emus, moas ...
all great with cornflake crust. :)
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-11-10 01:23 PM
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5. Pardon me?
That's some pretty red meat there... I was thinking slow roasted on the barbie. :9
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