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T. rex Scotty's Rib Holds a 66-Million-Year-Old Healing Clue
Key Takeaways
- A broken rib from Scotty the largest T. rex reveals a 66-million-year-old healing wound.
- Scientists used neutron imaging at ORNL to study the fossil without damaging it.
- The imaging exposed a callus and blood vessel channels indicating the injury was still healing.
- The finding offers insights into dinosaur physiology and survival abilities.
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DT Editorial Team··via interestingengineering.com