Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds - Polidicks

[quote]PARIS (AFP) – In a world first, scientists in Australia announced on Wednesday they had extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird. The achievement marks a major step towards drafting the genome of birds wiped out by human greed, although the scientists warn this does not mean an extinct species should -- or even can -- be resurrected in the style of Jurassic Park. The team, led by Michael Bunce of Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, say they isolated DNA from desiccated inner membranes in fossil eggshells, found in 13 locations in Australia, Madagascar and New Zealand. Ancient genetic material was coaxed from the eggshell of the moa (Dinornis), a flightless cousin to the ostrich that reached up to four metres (13 feet) in height and was hunted to extinction by New Zealand's Maori by the late 18th century. DNA was also extracted from the elephant bird (Aepyornis), like the moa and ostrich a species of ratite, said the study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.[/quote] [img]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100310/capt.photo_1268179750521-1-0.jpg?x=213&y=405&xc=1&yc=1&wc=215&hc=409&q=85&sig=W.unRUojwqcU3UMrHj8zXA--[/img] One step closer. Source : [url]http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100310/sc_afp/sciencepalaeontologyfossils[/url] [B]Edit:[/B] Picture of a Moa: [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iAPwWUOh7e8/Sdr_pL-JoPI/AAAAAAAAACQ/5bCjtz4jczA/s400/moa0.jpg[/img]

part of obammas... secret plan to take over the world...

[QUOTE=Penis Colada;20922955]part of obammas... secret plan to take over the world...[/QUOTE] With elephant birds.

inb4 Jurassic Park

Thirteen feet? Holy shit. Clone it.

Whats with all the dinosaur news lately?

[QUOTE=PyromanDan;20922974]inb4 Jurassic Park[/QUOTE] It's in the news article. Too late.

You bred raptors? [img]http://www.movieactors.com/freezeframes5/jurassicPark136.jpeg[/img]

[QUOTE=Penis Colada;20922955]part of obammas... secret plan to take over the world...[/QUOTE] I know it's suppose to be a joke but it just sucks

SCIENCE FOR THE SCIENCE GOD! :science: caps

[QUOTE=kellybear;20923000]Thirteen feet? Holy shit. Clone it.[/QUOTE] Chaos Theory.

My life will be complete when we have the capability to resurrect dinosaurs.

You sir are the Lizard King.

[QUOTE=w 1 z;20923047]Chaos Theory.[/QUOTE] That does not apply here because it died of deforestation and over-hunting.

[QUOTE=Daemon;20923075]My life will be complete when we have the capability to resurrect dinosaurs.[/QUOTE] Your life will probably be complete before then. There's no way to reconstruct even a single strand of dinosaur DNA with our current, and most likely future, technology for a very long time.

[QUOTE=Dr.Strangelove;20923010]You bred raptors? [img]http://www.movieactors.com/freezeframes5/jurassicPark136.jpeg[/img][/QUOTE] they should all be destroyed

I want to see a Dodo, that would be epic.

[QUOTE=kellybear;20923116]Your life will probably be complete before then. There's no way to reconstruct even a single strand of dinosaur DNA with our current, and most likely future, technology for a very long time.[/QUOTE] Actually we have the power to do so now. All we need is the genetic code.

If i can have a pet dodo in 20 years time, that'll be the fucking shit.

[QUOTE=The_Lizard_Xing;20923091]That does not apply here because it died of deforestation and over-hunting.[/QUOTE] Then it must be delicious

[QUOTE=The_Lizard_Xing;20923150]Actually we have the power to do so now. All we need is the genetic code.[/QUOTE] Said genetic code requires reconstruction. Try reading my post. The whole thing.

[QUOTE=kellybear;20923164]Said genetic code requires reconstruction. Try reading my post. The whole thing.[/QUOTE] We don't need to completely reconstruct the dino genetic code.

Bringing back to life these creatures would be awesome.

I'm optimistic, this could be awesome.

[QUOTE=Lankist;20923121]they should all be destroyed[/QUOTE] With fire perhaps, that way the DNA won't be reusable.

Thread title gave the wrong impression. [img]http://imgkk.com/i/jx2.png[/img]

[QUOTE=PyromanDan;20922974]inb4 Jurassic Park[/QUOTE] they mentioned it in the article itself r8d l8

[QUOTE=Jessesmith1;20924555]they mentioned it in the article itself r8d l8[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv5okplLajY[/media] Respek, 89. Respek.

[QUOTE=fsTyle;20923090]You sir are the Lizard King.[/QUOTE] He's actually The Lizard Crossing. Or Lizard Zing, I read it as.

Well, if this means we get moas in about 30 years, this is awesome.