The Evolution of Flight: A New Chapter Unfolds in China's Ancient Rock Formations The latest discovery from China's rich fossil record sheds new light on the transformation of birds from reptilian creatures to feathered, winged beings.
Researchers have long sought to understand this process, and a recent paper published in Science Advances suggests that it was not an instantaneous event but rather a gradual one that unfolded over millions of years.
The 150 million year old fossil, dating back to the Jurassic period, provides crucial evidence for this transformation.