NPR September 10, 2026 • 18:07

A fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived - NPR

By Ari Daniel

A fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived - NPR

An extremely well preserved fossil feather could reveal why some birds survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid, and others did not.<br><br>

Paleontology can be quite physical.
In 2016, David DeMar was doing field work in the rocky badlands of Montana in what's known as the Hell Creek Formation.
"We all get down on our hands and knees,"… [+5755 chars]

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