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Re:Possible dinosaur DNA has been found by brobinson on Friday April 17, 2020 @03:37PM (#22902241)
Right, but even a small amount of water (and presumably, ice) is amazing at absorbing radiation. Wouldn't something buried in a few meters of ice or more be effectively insulated from radiation?
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Re:Possible dinosaur DNA has been found by Baeocystin on Friday April 17, 2020 @04:51PM (#22902865)
DNA isn't isotope free.

Like hyperbovine mentioned, there are actually other effects that come in to play far sooner, but radiation puts (an additional) hard cap on things, and is easy to napkin-math.

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