iDINO - Investigation of Dinosaur Intact Natural Osteo-tissue

New CRS Research Initiative

The Society is launching a new research initiative to study soft tissue found in dinosaur and other fossils claimed to be millions of years old. In 2005, work was published claiming to have evidence that non-fossilized tissue was found on the fossilized remains of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur. This work was publicized in many major newspapers and magazines. Since 2005, additional studies have documented even more soft tissue in so-called ancient fossils, including the detection of intact protein.  Evolutionists have offered a variety of responses ranging from challenging the validity of the studies to casual dismissal of its importance.

However, creationists have challenged that such findings contradict evolutionist claims that these dinosaur fossils are some 70 million years old. In fact, even prior to the 2005 study, CRS board member Mark Armitage had already provided microscopic evidence for non-fossilized tissue in dinosaur fossils (CRSQ, 2001. Vol. 38, p. 61). His work predated that of well equipped and funded ‘secular’ laboratories. While his results were ignored by evolutionists, it demonstrates the quality of investigation that creationists have and will continue to achieve. 

With the electron microscope facility currently located at the Society’s Van Andel Creation Research Center (Chino Valley, AZ), Mr. Armitage and other CRS scientists are poised to initiate a study involving detailed investigation of a variety of dinosaur and other ‘ancient’ fossils. This will provide more analysis of the type and extent of non-fossilized tissue in these fossils, and give creationists a means of refuting some of the evolutionists’ conclusions of the non-fossilized tissue.

The Society is seeking several individuals and churches willing to fund this project with either one time gifts, or monthly donations of $10 or more. This funding will enable securing of samples, cost of analysis, labor, and microscope use and maintenance.  Contact us (928)636-1153 or crsvarc@crsvarc.com.