Jurassic fossil rewrites what we thought we knew about bird evolution
“This fossil (Baminornis) indicates that Jurassic birds probably already had a global distribution and were much more ...
69-million-year-old skull found in Antarctica is oldest ‘modern’ bird
The near-complete fossil skull, unearthed on Vega Island near the Antarctic Peninsula, reveals a bird that thrived in the ...
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Loon-like waterfowl from dinosaur-era Antarctica is oldest 'modern' bird
Birds evolved during the Jurassic Period from small feathered dinosaurs. The oldest-known bird, Archaeopteryx, dates to about 150 million years ago. With a mouthful of teeth and long bony tails ...
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CIA says COVID-19 more likely to have come from lab than nature
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Central Intelligence Agency has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic is more likely to have emerged from a lab than from nature, an agency spokesperson said on Saturday. The ...
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N.L. farmers focus on mental health and sustainability at industry event
Chad Bouma is a psychological support manager for the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing. (Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing) The Agriculture Industry Symposium heard about just how ...
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What were the first birds like?
“Although you can’t unambiguously call Archaeopteryx a bird, it is unambiguously a dinosaur,” says Daniel. “As it had some features that we see in modern birds, but others that were much more dinosaur ...
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Key facts about the U.S. Black population
This group is diverse, with an increasing number who say they are of two or more races. For Black History Month, here are key facts about the nation’s Black population. In this analysis, the ...
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11 Interesting Facts About the Brain and Nervous System
Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).
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18 Fascinating Facts About Charles Dickens
The eldest son of Elizabeth and John Dickens was born in February 1812 on Portsea Island in the British city of Portsmouth, and moved around with his family in his younger years to Yorkshire and ...
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Dino-Mite!: Gallery exhibits rare Archaeopteryx fossil
“But as I got older I regained a fascination with this world, which is so interesting.” Magovern Regester is excited about the Archaeopteryx fossils that will be on display Saturday, Jan. 25, to ...
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Cancer Facts & Figures 2025
Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2025 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...