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Montana Dinosaur Hunter, Jack Horner, Seeks More Than Just Bare Bones

Prof. Horner Searches
For Traces of Blood, DNA;
Lucky Break From T. Rex

Prospecting in Montana’s badlands, rock ax in hand, paleontologist Jack Horner picks up a piece of the jawbone of a dinosaur. He examines the splinter, then puts it back and moves on. It isn’t the kind of bone he is looking for.

Prof. Horner is searching for something that many scientists believe no longer exists: dinosaur bones that harbor blood cells, protein and, perhaps, even DNA.

By ROBERT LEE HOTZ

Full Story:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118790609646607124.html

(Many thanks to Peter Bertelsen, Programs Director, Prospera Business Network (Formerly Gallatin Development Corporation) for passing this along. Russ)

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