Small fossil has big implications for bird brain evolution
Birds descended from the dinosaurs, but researchers have known relatively little about how the bird's brain took shape over millions of years. A new fossil sheds light on that mystery.
The secrets of fossil teeth revealed by the synchrotron: A long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain
Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an adulthood comparable to that of the great apes.
'One-of-a-Kind' Fossil From Age of Dinosaurs Reveals New Early Bird Species
Paleontologists have revealed a previously unknown species of early bird following the discovery of a remarkable "one-of-a-kind" fossil. The prehistoric species, named Navaornis hestiae, lived approximately 80 million years ago—before the mass extinction event that wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs,
Exquisite bird fossil provides clues to the evolution of avian brains
Palaeontologists have pieced together the brain structure of a bird that lived 80 million years ago named Navaornis hestiae, thanks to a remarkably well-preserved fossil
Uncovering the Secrets of Dinosaurs With Amazing Fossils
However, dinosaurs were only established as a group in the 1840s and no one was yet thinking about dinosaur eggs. As this specimen is filled with beautiful purple and white layers of the mineral agate,
80 million-year-old dinosaur-era fossil bird offers insight into brain evolution
Interestingly, this fossil fills a 70-million-year-long gap in our knowledge between the early bird-like dinosaurs (Archaeopteryx) and modern birds.
Prehistoric ‘bird brain’ fossil reveals evolution of avian intelligence
A bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals the roots of avian intelligence, according to a new study. The "one of a kind" fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved,
Bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of avian intelligence
A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved, one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate evolution.
Dinosaur-Era Bird Fills A 70-Million-Year Gap In The Evolution Of Bird Intelligence
An almost perfect intermediate between Archaeopteryxand modern birds has been discovered with its skull preserved in extraordinary three-dimension. To find such an intact fossil bird that dates back to the Mesozoic is almost unheard of,
Fossil fills 70-million-year gap in understanding
The fossil filled a 70-million-year gap in the understanding of how the brains of birds evolved: between the 150-million-year ...
Lucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discovered
Lucy’s discovery transformed our understanding of human origins. Don Johanson, who unearthed the Australopithecus afarensis ...
‘Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning’: Global Emissions Head for a Record
Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re ...
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The dilemma of mining more metals so we can ditch fossil fuels
The smartphone on which you are probably reading this article takes a heavy toll on the planet. If it is an iPhone, over 30 ...
Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies. Here's why they're so hard to eliminate
Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still heavily subsidized by governments around the world.
Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research
Planet-warming carbon emissions reached a new high this year, according to research published Wednesday by the Global Carbon ...