‘Modern bird wings first appeared in the archaeopteryx 145 million years ago — they haven’t changed much’
Palaeontologist Nick Longrich investigates the evolution of flight in dinosaurs, focusing on rare events that led to avian flight. His research on the archaeopteryx provides new insights into early bird wings and their development over millions of years, revealing how some adaptations have remained unchanged for 100 million years.
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Palaeontologist Nick Longrich investigates the evolution of flight in dinosaurs, focusing on rare events that led to avian flight. His research on the archaeopteryx provides new insights into early bird wings and their development over millions of years, revealing how some adaptations have remained unchanged for 100 million years. 
