Are Birds Dinosaurs? The Evidence Explained
Yes, birds are dinosaurs. Modern birds are the only surviving branch of dinosaurs and evolved from small, feathered theropod ancestors during the Mesozoic Era. Scientific evidence from fossils, skeletal anatomy, feathers, eggs, and evolutionary relationships establishes that birds belong within the...
The meteorite that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also contributed to global warming
The current scientific community believes that the dinosaurs became extinct due to a meteorite impact about 66 million years ago. New research finds that although the smoke from this impact briefly cooled the Earth, the impact introduced a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, c...
How does the ancient bird Coiled Pheasant sing?
On May 26, Zhou Zhonghe’s research team at the Institute of Vertebral Paleolithology reported in Scientific Reports a new pheasant fossil material with nearly complete skeleton preservation. The specimen was found in the Hezheng area of the Linxia Basin, an area adjacent to the Qinghai-Tibet...