A new study in Nature describing a fossil of a nearly complete and intact bird skull from Antarctica is shedding light on the ...

belongs to an extinct bird named Vegavis iaai and was collected during a 2011 expedition by the Antarctic Peninsula Palaeontology Project. The new skull exhibits a long, pointed beak and a brain shape ...

The new skull shares many similarities with living birds, such as a toothless beak and a bird-like braincase. In fact, the study claims that Vegavis might be the oldest known modern bird discovered so ...

The specimen described in the study has something that all previous fossils of this bird have lacked: a nearly complete skull. Several traits - including the shape of the brain and beak bones ...

The skull features a long, pointed beak and a brain shape that is unique among all known Mesozoic-era birds. Researchers believe these characteristics belong to an extinct bird species called ...

A grand opening for Dirty Bird is set to open Feb. 10. Dirty bird will offer live music and honky-tonk vibes. With a name like Dirty Bird, you might have an inkling of what to expect. Plenty of ...

A recently analyzed near-complete fossil skull found in Antarctica has revealed Vegavis iaai to be the oldest known modern bird, according ... pointed beak characterized by the absence of teeth ...

Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said ...