New 150-Million-Year-Old Fossil Has Rewritten The History Of Bird Evolution—A Biologist Explains
Biologists previously believed modern birds had evolved 20 million years later than the new evidence suggests.
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Dodo and other extinct birds could be brought back to life using Jurassic park-style science
The dodo and passenger pigeon are among extinct bird ­species that could be brought back to life thanks to gene editing and cross-breeding. A new US project aims to use the humble chicken to revive ...
Emus might not be the ‘world’s dumbest bird’ after all
Palaeognaths include emus and ostriches, and can reach 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are more known for ...
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Argentinian Farmer Finds Family Of 20,000-Year-Old Car-Sized Armadillos Huddled In His Yard
A farmer out walking his cattle in Argentina recently stumbled upon a family of four 20,000-year-old, car-sized armadillos in ...
10 extinct bird species that scientists are working to bring back
Innovative advances in DNA sequencing are making it possible to revive extinct bird species like the dodo, great auk, ...