Fossil bird shows fatal stone-filled throat and hints of dinosaur bird survival story
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025
A small Cretaceous bird fossil from northeastern China preserves more than 800 tiny stones jammed in its throat, giving researchers rare evidence that this individual likely died by choking. The ani ... more
'You don't need a big brain to fly' and other lessons from the first flying reptiles
Blacksburg VA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025
Flight evolved only three times among vertebrates: in bats, birds, and the extinct flying reptile called pterosaurs. Of these, pterosaurs were the first to master flight, more than 215 million ... more
Pterosaur brains evolved pathways to flight different from birds
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2025
New research reveals that pterosaurs developed their neurological capabilities for flight independently from birds. An international team studied the fossilized brain structures of ancient flying re ... more