XINHUA: Research shows how dinosaurs took to skies as birds

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    LONDON, March 23 (Xinhua) -- A 145-million-year-old fossil discovered in China has helped scientists discover for the first time the evolution of bird legs.

    A report published Wednesday by the University of Manchester has reinforced evidence of how birds evolved gradually from early dinosaurs.

    Period24 Mar 2017

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    • TitleResearch shows how dinosaurs took to skies as birds
      Media name/outletXinhua
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryChina
      Date24/03/17
      DescriptionLONDON, March 23 (Xinhua) -- A 145-million-year-old fossil discovered in China has helped scientists discover for the first time the evolution of bird legs.

      A report published Wednesday by the University of Manchester has reinforced evidence of how birds evolved gradually from early dinosaurs.
      URLnews.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/24/c_136153237.htm
      PersonsRoy Wogelius
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    Keywords

    • dinosaurs
    • palaeontology

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