‘Important Moment in Evolution’: Fossil Preserves Never-Before-Seen Flight Feathers in ‘First Bird’

A rare Archaeopteryx fossil was kept from scientists for decades. Its first-ever analysis reveals how the ‘first bird’ took flight

Scientists were finally given access to a remarkable Archaeopteryx fossil that’s allowed them to better understand exactly how the earliest known bird could fly.

“Under UV Light, The Bone Glows Brightly”: A Fluorescent Archaeopteryx Just Changed Our Understanding Of The Evolution Of Flight

The never-before-seen Archaeopteryx feathers reveal how (some) dinosaurs took to the air.

Chicago Fossil Yields Insights on Famed Early Bird Archaeopteryx

Anew analysis of a pigeon-sized Archaeopteryx fossil in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago is revealing an array of previously unknown features of the earliest-known bird, providing insight into its feathers, hands, feet and head.

Archaeopteryx fossil with soft tissue proves that Darwin was right

A new Archaeopteryx fossil with soft tissue reveals flight features and offers fresh support for Darwin’s theory of evolution.

Paleontologists Create a Digital Reconstruction of a 120-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Trackway

The extensive dinosaur trackways offer crucial insights into the behaviors of their creators, yet researchers frequently encounter logistical hurdles in documentation and analysis. In a recent study, paleontologists from the University of Queensland and the University of Earth Sciences in China tackled these issues by employing digital methods to reexamine China’s 70-meter long dinosaur trackway. [...] Source The post Paleontologists Create a Di…

Stunning Archaeopteryx Fossil Found Intact — Scientists Are Speechless

A new fossil of archaeopteryx, the iconic Jurassic-era species, has been revealed, offering fresh insights into the early evolution of birds. Nicknamed the Chicago Archaeopteryx, this fossil is the 14th specimen ever found and is notable for its exceptional preservation and surprisingly small size—about the size of a pigeon. An Unprecedented Glimpse Into Archaeopteryx Anatomy The Chicago Archaeopteryx was found in limestone deposits near Solnhof…