The new skull exhibits a long, pointed beak and a brain shape unique among all known birds previously discovered from the Mesozoic Era. The Late Cretaceous modern (crown) bird, Vegavis iaai, is diving ...

A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed ... other known modern bird species from the Cretaceous. The brain shape revealed by the new fossil, which researchers scanned using ...

The fossilized skull of a bird called Vegavis, which lived in the Antarctic some 68.7 million years ago, confirms it was an early member of the waterfowl group. However, the skull also suggests ...

Those who recognize the immense power of language over thought might be curious to know more about individuals who did the most to shape the English language. One contender for the single most ...

Join Isla and Connor as they explore features of glaciated erosion, such as U-shaped valleys and hanging valleys, in the Cairngorms National Park. It's named after Cairn Gorm, the mountain we're ...