Did dinosaurs really die out millions of years ago? Research that challenges the evolutionary interpretation of the fossil record is back in the news cycle again—and that research was done, in part, by creation scientists!
Last year, Dr. Brian Thomas and Dr. Steve Taylor—both of whom are scientists who start with the history in God’s Word as their starting point—were coauthors (along with five other researchers) on a paper in Analytical Chemistry titled “Evidence for Endogenous Collagen in Edmontosaurus Fossil Bone.” The startling (to evolutionists) findings were reported on back in 2025 when the paper came out, but they’re back in the news again—a testimony to just how surprising the findings were in the evolutionary worldview.
In a popular science article titled “Paleontology rocked by discovery of organic molecules in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones,” ScienceDaily reports,
Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that dinosaur fossils may still contain traces of their original proteins, overturning a long-standing belief that fossilization destroys all organic material. In a remarkably well-preserved Edmontosaurus fossil from South Dakota, researchers detected remnants of collagen — the main protein found in bone — using advanced techniques including mass spectrometry and protein sequencing.
In the evolutionary worldview, this Edmontosaurus (a duck-billed dinosaur) was buried 66 million years ago—and yet “organic molecules” are still present in the bone. Since these molecules decay quickly, it’s very difficult for evolutionists to explain how this collagen can still be there, hence the “fierce debate” in the scientific community with many claiming all the examples of soft tissue finds are contamination. But this new find highlights that soft tissue finds aren’t necessarily contamination:
The new Edmontosaurus analysis stands out because researchers used multiple independent testing methods to examine the same fossil. By combining microscopy, chemical analysis, and protein sequencing, the team aimed to rule out contamination and strengthen the case that the molecules were original to the dinosaur itself.
When we look at dinosaur fossils starting with God’s Word, we have an entirely different perspective: This Edmontosaurus was buried during the global flood of Noah’s day just 4,350 years ago.
Yes, evolutionists are very surprised by these results because they conflict with their millions of years worldview. But when we look at dinosaur fossils starting with God’s Word, we have an entirely different perspective: This Edmontosaurus was buried during the global flood of Noah’s day just 4,350 years ago. Soft tissue in fossils has only survived a few thousand years, not the supposed tens of millions of years. It’s a confirmation of the biblical timescale, not of millions of years.
This study that’s back in the news again is a great example of how science confirms the Bible—and how creationists can do great science!
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken
This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.
