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‘Strange bird’ specimen might have looked like any other bird 120 million years ago — until it opened its mouth

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A peculiar fossil ...
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Don’t judge a fossil by its teeth: despite its toothy beak, this ancient bird ate fruit, not fish

For paleontologists who study animals that lived long ago, fossilized remains tell only part of the story of an animal’s life. While a well-preserved skeleton can provide hints at what an ancient ...

Complex tongue bones, fleshy teeth on the roof of earliest known bird's mouth might have helped it snag food

Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most ...
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Curious Kids: How did birds survive while dinosaurs went extinct?

Everyone knows what a bird is – and pretty much everyone knows what a dinosaur is. But not everyone is aware that birds evolved from dinosaurs approximately 160 million years ago. In fact, birds and ...
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‘Strange bird’ specimen might have looked like any other bird 120 million years ago — until it opened its mouth

(CNN) — A peculiar fossil has helped scientists discover an unusual bird that lived among the dinosaurs 120 million years ago, and the find is changing the way researchers think about avian evolution.