'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,
‘One of a kind’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of bird intelligence
The fossil bird, which has been named Navaornis hestiae, lived approximately 80 million years ago in what is now Brazil, before the mass extinction event that killed all non-avian dinosaurs. It was discovered by palaeontologist William Nava, for whom the species is now named after.
'One-Of-A-Kind' Skull Fossil From Brazil Reveals Bird Brain Evolution
One-Of-A-Kind' Skull Fossil From Brazil Reveals Bird Brain Evolution By Will Dunham (Reuters) - The brains of today's birds facilitate a level of cognitive prowess and behavioral complexity rivaled only by mammals.
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.
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
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Bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of avian intelligence
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Dinosaur bone discovery sparks new paleontological interest
In northern Tajikistan, in the Sughd region, scientists have discovered a dinosaur bone dated 85 million years ago. During ...
Dinosaurs discovered in ‘Chinese Pompeii’ actually died in extremely boring ways
Feathers and other intact soft tissue samples found in some of the fossils even helped prove that modern birds almost ...
Forget Rex, a new type of Tyrannosaurus has been discovered
Some bones forgotten in a drawer for more than 20 years turned out to be from a species of dinosaur never seen before.
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Countdown to Discovery: Highly-anticipated Edelman Fossil Park & Museum opens March 2025
Just minutes from Philadelphia, Edelman Fossil Park & Museum has created a dinosaur lovers’ haven that invites guests to dive ...
Scientists Solve Riddle Of World’s Best-Preserved Dinosaurs
For more than 20 years, the Yixian Formation has produced exceptionally preserved fossils of feathered dinosaurs, but a new ...
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A newly-discovered fossil could help solve a longtime mystery
Birds descended from the dinosaurs, but researchers have known relatively little about how the bird's brain took shape. An 80 million-year-old bird fossil that sheds ...
Opening of N.J. dinosaur fossil park and museum pushed back for a 2nd time
Officials at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University were hoping to open this fall after a summer opening was ...
World’s toughest dinosaur with built-in bulletproof armour would survive being hit by TRUCK, ‘best ever fossil’ reveals
THE remains of the world’s toughest dinosaur, which had bulletproof armour, have revealed how shockingly strong the ...
Meet the small band of dinosaur experts who are pushing palaeontology forward in Hong Kong
The local discovery of dinosaur fossils in Hong Kong thrust Michael Pittman into the spotlight but few are aware of the ...