A newly studied Vegavis iaai skull from Antarctica confirms that modern bird lineages, like ducks and geese, were evolving ...

Scientists have found a Jurassic-age fossil in China that changes our understanding of bird evolution. The fossil, named ...

Biologists previously believed modern birds had evolved 20 million years later than the new evidence suggests.

Recently, paleontologists Dr. John-Paul Zonneveld, Dr. Sarah Naone, and Dr. Brooks Britt described the discovery and ...

Among the many unique qualities of this long-extinct Antarctic bird, it seems to have been the earliest creature that could ...

Feathered dinosaurs were first reported in the 1990s, but many mysteries remain about how and when feathers emerged.

Its asymmetry suggested it was a flight feather, possibly from an ancient bird. Von Meyer’s description ignited immediate debate. Some scientists questioned whether the feather truly belonged to ...

Unlike findings in Madagascar and Argentina, where ancient birds had teeth and long tails, it seems Antarctica had a unique development path for birds during that time.

Discover the remarkable 70-million-year-old dinosaur embryo found in Missouri, offering fresh insights into dinosaur ...