Sisyphus Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Tiny bits of protein extracted from a 68-million-year-old dinosaur bone have given scientists the first genetic proof that the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex is a distant cousin to the modern chicken."It's the first molecular evidence of this link between birds and dinosaurs," said John Asara, a Harvard Medical School researcher, whose results were published in Friday's edition of the journal Science. Scientists have long suspected that birds evolved from dinosaurs based on a study of dinosaur bones, but until recently, no soft tissue had survived to confirm the link. Rest of article at link. http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/04/12/dinosaur.reut/index.html If Purdue Farms can get cloning working a la Jurassic Park, those would be some serious drumsticks.:hungry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Talk about a fall of epic proportions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 For some reason I doubt this tie is of any major significance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Talk about a fall of epic proportions.... If the chickens hold a family reunion ... would the T.Rexes be invited ... and would they show up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Proud ancestry, pathetic present... sounds strangely familiar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Does this answer the question as to what came first? The chicken or the egg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Proud ancestry, pathetic present... sounds strangely familiar... Nice :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Mmm T Rex, the other other white meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Funny that you'd mention Chicken Family Ties: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I wonder, how would Pez be at making T. rex wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The more I think about this, the more ridiculous it seems... A chicken?! A freakin chicken!? This: To this?!: Geez how the mighty have fallen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The more I think about this, the more ridiculous it seems...A chicken?! A freakin chicken!? This: To this?!: Geez how the mighty have fallen... Note the mean/intense look in the chickens eye. Still got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Note the mean/intense look in the chickens eye. Still got it. The more important thing of note is it appears that chicken may be trying to cross the road upon further inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 For God's sake, DO NOT let the chickens here about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 In other news cows are now EATING chickens... http://www.break.com/index/cow_eats_baby_chick.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I wonder if you can find ties between humans and dinosaurs on a molecular level as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Well, if someone calls one a chicken, the person can NOW take it as a compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I think this just helps the theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs, not necessarily a direct link. Still though, chickens? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 mmm... that's some good eatin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 mmm... that's some good eatin... With a little chilli and salsa ... mmm ... T.Mex? :doh::laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 With a little chilli and salsa ... mmm ... T.Mex? :doh::laugh: Is it lunch time yet?? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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