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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.
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Published in the journal Ecosphere, the study disputes this widely accepted narrative and introduces a broader explanation for why the birds declined.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
A study of small island birds found that individuals share more gut microbes with those they interact with most often.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
“She was born under a full moon in the arms of mother nature. The jaguars taught her to run, the birds to fly,” her intro video intoned.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“Instead of looking at taillights and stoplights, you’re watching hawks fly and seeing birds and deer and elk,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Her shout rang across the water; birds settling for the night flapped into the sky, and the king roared an answer from Sea Lion Point.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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