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After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new 'tree of life' for all birds living today
By analyzing the genomes of more than 360 bird species, our study has identified the fundamental relationships among the major groups of living birds. The new family tree overturns some previous ...
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When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers
Saitta is a paleontologist who often studies non-avian dinosaurs (the branches of the dinosaur family tree that do not include modern birds). However, when he arrived at the Field Museum for a ...
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Dinosaur and Bird Family Tree (IMAGE)
A new family tree of the meat-eating dinosaurs shows where birds perch among their closest dinosaur relatives. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...