Possible 25 Million Year Old Frog Found 151
dispatch writes "A small frog, found preserved in amber, has been found by researchers in Mexico City. The frog, according to the scientists, may be some 25 million years old! According to the article: 'The chunk of amber containing the 0.4-inch frog was uncovered by a miner in southern Chiapas states in 2005 and was bought by a private collector, who lent it to scientists for study.' Unfortunately, it doesn't seem as though the scientists will be allowed to drill into the rock, at the owner's request."
Losers (Score:5, Informative)
However, he expressed doubt that the stone's owner would allow researchers to drill a small hole into the chunk of amber. "I don't think he will allow it, because it's a very rare, unique piece," said Carbot.
Oh my god losers, they didn't even ask him, they just say "oh well I don't think he'll accept".
it doesn't seem as though the scientists will be allowed to drill into the rock, at the owner's request.
I love the smell of a misleading summary in the morning.
Re:A frog's no good anyway (Score:2, Informative)
This fossilized tree sap -- which we call amber -- waited millions of years, with the mosquito inside until Jurassic Park's scientists came along. Using sophisticated techniques, they extract the preserved blood from the mosquito, and...
BINGO! Dino DNA!
No need to drill it - 3D tomography first (Score:5, Informative)
Well if they are willing to wait... (Score:3, Informative)
(...or they could just ask nicely.)
Critters in Amber - Pictures (Score:3, Informative)
If you found a frog in most products you'd be disgusted. Here it's a good thing. Anyone know who does their PR?
Re:Crunchy? (Score:1, Informative)
Those who modded this Offtopic obviously don't know their Monty Python [orangecow.org] stuff!
Re:A frog's no good anyway (Score:2, Informative)
One Froggy Evening (Score:1, Informative)
"Hello! ma baby, Hello! Ma honey, Hello! ma ragtime gal."
etc etc.