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

Thursday, September 10, 2026


Researchers have analyzed an exceptionally preserved fossil feather from the Late Cretaceous period. The findings may provide information about feather structures and their properties during the time when an asteroid struck Earth. The study has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal according to available reports.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5963519/best-fossilized-bird-feather-dinosaur-feces-extinction

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