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The Feather That Saved the Sky: Why Some Survived When Others Didn’t | The World Room
In this episode of The World Room, host Kerry Fowler explores the surprising biological reasons why small birds survived the K-Pg extinction event while non-avian dinosaurs perished. The narrative centers on a groundbreaking scientific discovery: a remarkably preserved feather found inside fossilized dinosaur feces (coprolite). This finding provides crucial evidence that feathers evolved as complex insulation structures, allowing early avian ancestors to retain body heat during the sudden, catastrophic cooling caused by the asteroid impact. By examining the micro-structures of this ancient…
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