Volcanic ash preserved the feathers of this 30,000-years-old vulture in exquisite detail
This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...
A 30,000-Year-Old Fossil Frozen in Volcanic Ash Holds an Unbelievable Secret
Paleontologists have unveiled a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil in Italy, preserved in volcanic ash, showcasing microscopic ...
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Immaculate Feather Fossil Reveals the Unlikely Preserving Power of Volcanoes
Researchers found that the volcanic rock preserving the feather holds microscopic details preserved within the fossil. The team’s research—published today in Geology—found that the feathers ...
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New fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can preserve microscopic details in feathers -- the first ever record of such ...
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UCC finds new fossil action in 30,000-year-old vulture
“We never expected to find delicate tissues such as feathers preserved in a volcanic rock.” Using electron ... in frog fossils that are 10m years old. Don’t miss out on the knowledge you ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
Credit: Edoardo Terranova Scientists have finally solved the mystery of how the fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture were ... fossils hidden in volcanic rocks. "The fossil record ...