Analysis of feathers trapped in amber sheds new light on evolutionary path that led to early birds’ ability to fly.

Scientists were finally given access to a remarkable Archaeopteryx fossil that’s allowed them to better understand exactly ...

Buried in Australia's so-called dead heart, a trove of exceptional fossils, including those of trapdoor spiders, giant ...

The findings included feathers indicating that Archaeopteryx could achieve powered flight. While most Archaeopteryx fossil specimens “are incomplete and crushed,” this fossil was missing just ...

The Chicago Archaeopteryx provides rare 3D insights into skull evolution, soft tissue structure, and the first evidence of ...

The findings included feathers indicating that Archaeopteryx could achieve powered flight. While most Archaeopteryx fossil specimens “are incomplete and crushed,” this fossil was missing just ...

A polished piece of amber from Myanmar has revealed one of the most significant fossil discoveries in recent years– an exquisitely preserved feathered dinosaur tail dating back nearly 99 million years ...

At first glance, feathers may seem like simple parts of a bird’s body. But if you look closer—under a microscope or through a scientific lens—they reveal an intricate story of evolution, biology, and ...

The fossil was identified by Lida Xing from the China University of Geosciences in Beijing, who recognised that the amber contained not just plant material, but bones, feathers, and soft tissue ...