Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones

How To Find Fossils? These Bright Orange Organisms Love Growing On Exposed Dinosaur Bones

"When first encountering high concentrations of exposed fossil bone like bonebeds, it is often the ‘meadow’ of orange lichen that is noticed first."

Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones

Vibrant orange-colored lichens are helping scientists discover dinosaur fossils in Canada, according to a study published in Current Biology.

This organism turns dino bones orange—making them easier to spot

Paleontologists use drones and brightly colored lichen to search for fossils in the Canadian Badlands