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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>

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

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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