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Ancient relative of geese is the earliest known modern bird
A newly analysed fossil skull settles a palaeontological debate over Vegavis iaai, confirming it as a relative of ducks and ...
Geologist used Google Street View to try identify source of rock allegedly used in fatal Co Donegal incident
Dr Sophie O’Connor told the Central Criminal Court that a rock, which showed a “strong similarity” to the alleged murder ...
Alleged murder weapon 'likely' transported, court told
A rock which was allegedly used to fracture a pensioner's skull was "highly likely" transported to the scene of the attack, a ...
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Geologist tells murder trial she used Google Street View to identify possible source of murder weapon
A geologist has told a murder trial that she used Google Street View to help identify the possible source of a bloodied rock ...
Fossil of oldest known modern bird unearthed in Antarctica
A newly discovered fossil in Antarctica, estimated to be 68 million years old, reveals the oldest known modern bird, Vegavis ...
66 million years ago, Antarctica was lush, temperate, and home to the oldest modern bird and T-Rex
A recently analyzed near-complete fossil skull found in Antarctica has revealed Vegavis iaai to be the oldest known modern bird, according to a study published in Nature.
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Farmer uncovers fossil from violent marine battle millions of years ago
Discover the fascinating story of a sea cow fossil in Venezuela, providing insights into prehistoric marine life and predator ...
Fossil of oldest known modern bird uncovered in Antarctica, offers new evolutionary clues
A 68-million-year-old Antarctic fossil revealed the oldest known modern bird, Vegavis iaai, a duck-sized diver with traits linking it to today’s waterfowl.
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This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered
In 1992, a paleontologist unearthed the fossil of a prehistoric bird called "Vegavis iaai" in Antarctica and hypothesized that it was an early relative of today's ducks and geese. However, because the ...