Bizarre-looking dinosaur challenges what we know about the evolution of fingers
Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs that look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just ...
Bird genome study offers insights into pandemic disease evolution
Evolution is nature's engine, driving and shaping genetic change and the diversity around us. Charles Darwin famously ...
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that ...
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Decoding evolution: How birds can help us prevent pandemics
New study shows how bird traits like gene makeup and clutch size shape evolution. This may help scientists understand ...
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Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
The total weight of the world’s poultry is greater than all wild bird species combined ... these agricultural practices could help curb the evolution and spread of H5N1. People can also take ...
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How big brains and flexible skulls led to the evolution of modern birds
Yet birds differ from their reptile ancestors in many important ways. A turning point in their evolution was the development of larger brains, which in turn led to changes in the size and shape of ...