Paleontologists have uncovered an exceptionally complete skull of a massive bird that lived 45 million years ago. This ...

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While the species itself was named more than 20 years ago, its skull was a mystery until a newly identified fossil was found. The new skull shares many similarities with living birds, such as a ...

A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today, according to new ...

Paleontologists initially compared the ancient bird to the contemporary kingfisher because of its similarly-shaped skull and beak, and diet of small fish. That resemblance turned out to be a red ...

Researchers think that this shift in skull mechanics may have helped shape bird evolution, setting them apart from their prehistoric ancestors. Researchers from the University of Chicago and the ...

Though he didn’t know it at the time, the little slab contained a tiny and perfect skull from the oldest direct relative of modern birds ever discovered, a fowl that walked the Earth with dinosaurs.

This skull was three-dimensionally preserved, rather than crushed flat like many fossils. The fossil, which included 80% of the bird's skeleton, indicated it was a competent flier.

A middle-aged man who survived bird flu has revealed the horrific infection—which killed his brother—left him feeling as if his 'whole skull was throbbing'.. The virus, also known as H5N1, is ...

This fossilized skull belonged to now-extinct Diatryma, a flightless bird that reached heights of 4.6 feet (1.40 meters). This fearsome giant dominated the ancient Geiseltal region in Germany.

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes ...