Turns out, that famous 280-million-year-old fossil wasn’t all it was cracked up to be! Scientists just revealed that the so-called preserved reptile skin was actually painted on. Yup, black paint. While some real bones are still there, this ‘discovery’ is now a hot topic in paleontology circles. Just goes to show, even ancient history can have a plot twist! #Science #FossilFraud #ScienceNews