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I FOUND THE SOAP. A researcher unearthing the carcass of a rhino buried for 20 years (top) discovered large deposits of adipocere (white in bottom photo), a soapy substance formed when chemical reactions cross-link fat molecules.
Credit: Skulan
Found in: Paleontology
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