A Tiny Fossilized Feather Offers Big Clues Into Why Modern Birds Survived the Dinosaur-Era Asteroid
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Scientists studying a 66-million-year-old fossilized feather have discovered that the ancestors of modern birds likely survived the historic asteroid impact thanks to their superior, highly insulating plumage. This ancient discovery helps solve a long-standing evolutionary mystery, highlighting the incredible resilience and adaptation of the avian species we share the planet with today.
Scientists studying a 66-million-year-old fossilized feather have discovered that the ancestors of modern birds likely survived the historic asteroid impact thanks to their superior, highly insulating plumage. This ancient discovery helps solve a long-standing evolutionary mystery, highlighting the incredible resilience and adaptation of the avian species we share the planet with today.