How did the Tyrannosaurus Rex evolve into the modern chicken? We break down the undeniable dinosaur DNA match and the terrifying Chickenosaurus project. Imagine trying to coax a 12,000-pound apex predator with teeth the size of bananas. In this briefing of LTS Out of Office, host Marcos Lopez explores the jarring evolutionary truth connecting theropod dinosaurs to the domestic chicken. We unpack the biomechanics of apex poultry, the proto-feathers debate, and why the K-T extinction event didn't kill everything. Plus, we dive into the very real "Chickenosaurus" project where paleontologist Jack Horner and modern scientists are actively attempting to reverse-engineer dinosaurs by flipping dormant genetic switches in embryos. Is de-extinction the ultimate triumph of genetic engineering, or an ethical disaster waiting to happen? Buckle up and let's dive in. #paleontology #deextinction #sciencepodcast

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