(CN) — Birds didn’t just inherit their dinosaur lineage — they rewired it. That’s according to researchers in a study that say as their brains grew, birds’ skulls became more flexible, unlocking new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Fossil discoveries unlock chapters of our planet’s storied ...

ANN ARBOR—Shortly after an asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, life for non-avian dinosaurs ended, but the evolutionary story for the early ancestors of birds began. The fossil record ...