Chickenosaurus: Paleontologist attempts to reconstruct dinosaurs from chickens

Chickenosaurus

Michael Crichton and Steven Speilberg were onto something with Jurassic Park. Unfortunately, it wasn’t real science. This is.

Paleontologist Jack Horner and his team are attempting to reconstruct and grow dinosaurs by genetically engineering chickens. Yes, chickens. As one of the most common living descendants of the dinosaurs, they may be able to be manipulated by activating ancestral traits that are remnants from their roots.

Using soft tissue, they’ve been able to find just about everything they need other than DNA itself. Crichton’s dream may be impossible, but this technique may be able to yield… something.

“Birds are living dinosaurs,” said Horner. “We actually classify them as living dinosaurs.”

Chicken-Rex may not be far away. Here’s Horner discussing the concept on TED.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Because introducing organisms into environments they are non-native to has NEVER caused ANY problems.

    Dude, dinosaurs are awesome and all that …but….seriously?

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

spot_img

Related Articles

What do you need to know about digital asset management?

How much time do you spend searching for files, stock photos, and presentations each week?  The average per person is...
Read more
Home security is usually the last thing on our minds until we have a breach.  Planning for problems before they...
When deciding on a web host, you’ll find an array of different options. As the web hosting industry has grown,...