To dissect evolution, Joe Thornton resurrects proteins that have been extinct for many millions of years. His findings rebut creationists and challenge polluters.
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Pearson, H. Prehistoric proteins: Raising the dead. Nature 483, 390–393 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/483390a
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