Why did some birds survive the asteroid impact 66 million years ago while nearly all other dinosaurs vanished? Scientists may have found an unexpected clue in fossilized dinosaur poop, where remarkably preserved feathers are revealing new details about which birds made it through and why.
Ancient giant octopuses may have been smarter, bigger, and fiercer than expected
Modern octopuses are known as escape artists of the sea, soft-bodied, elusive, and almost impossible to pin down. But a new fossil discovery is challenging that familiar image. Hidden inside ancient rocks, scientists have found rare clues that suggest the early story of octopuses may have been far more dramatic than anyone expected.


