Led by paleontologist Jingmai O'Connor from the Field Museum of Natural History, the study investigates the evolutionary origins of flight in dinosaurs, particularly theropods like birds. O'Connor ...

Scientists discovered a dinosaur tail preserved in amber, revealing soft tissue, feathers, and clues leading to an incredible theory.

A rare Triassic fossil unearthed in Brazil, Gondwanax paraisensis, could provide new insights into the origins of dinosaurs.

However, theropod eggs, like those of Deinonychus, share the same blue-green colors seen in birds, and were probably dappled. This is yet another example of a feature formerly thought to be unique ...

Wings may be the obvious choice when studying the connection between dinosaurs and birds, but a pair of Yale paleontologists ...

In open country of the west, the Western Kingbird is often seen perched on roadside fences and wires, flying out to snap up insects -- or to harass ravens, hawks, or other large birds that stray too ...

Most catbirds winter in the southern United States or the tropics, but a few linger far to the north if they have access to a reliable source of berries or a well-stocked bird feeder.

May 21, 2024 — Scientists discover 'zoned development' in dinosaur skin, with zones of reptile-style scales and zones of bird-like skin with feathers. A new dinosaur skin fossil has been found to be ...

Pangaea is Earth's most recent supercontinent, which existed 320 million to 195 million years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Birds, the holdouts of the dinosaur age, diversified and flourished in the skies. But the rapidly evolving mammals stole the show. Starting from a fairly humble position 65 million years ago ...

The tracks, which belong to a sparrow-sized theropod related to Tyrannosaurus ... not just the descendants of Archaeopteryx we see as modern birds. Other researchers are not convinced of the ...

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