New Archaeopteryx Fossil Rewrites Early Bird Evolution

The Chicago Archaeopteryx provides rare 3D insights into skull evolution, soft tissue structure, and the first evidence of tertial feathers, marking a key stage in the origin of flight. A Chinese-American research team, led by Dr. Han Hu of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) and Dr. Jingmai O’Connor of the Field Museum [...]