Prehistoric pigments reveal how melanin has shaped bird and mammal evolution
Prehistoric pigments reveal how melanin has shaped bird and mammal evolution: Fossilised melanin has revealed some dinosaur colours. shutterstock/AmeliAU One of the goals of palaeontology is to bring the past to life. In recent years, some spectacular discoveries have revealed unprecedented glimpses into fossilised animals and their lives. We know some dinosaurs cared for their …