Scientists have known for some time that birds like chickens and ostriches are the closest living relatives of the Tyrannosaurus rex. Now, a newly discovered fossil of a bird-like dinosaur could ...

If you’ve seen the viral video of the large shoebill bird landing on a boat in Africa’s Mabamba Swamp, you might be asking yourself if such a prehistoric-looking, seemingly giant bird could be real.

(Reuters) - About 148 to 150 million years ago, a strange pheasant-sized and bird-like dinosaur with elongated legs and arms built much like wings inhabited southeastern China, with a puzzling anatomy ...

The footage provides an up-close look of a large shoebill’s alert presence and intense gaze. Løge stated via Instagram: “Deep ...

A previously unknown, bird-like dinosaur species that is thought to have lived around 70 million years ago has been discovered. Researchers found the fossilized remains of the "bizarre" new species in ...

A fossilized dinosaur egg containing a second inside has been unearthed in central India, the first confirmed case of an ovum ...

We’ve known for a long time that birds are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, but new clues are shedding light on a transitional phase in how feathers came to be. Feathers are one of nature’s ...

Some 99 million years ago, a juvenile dinosaur got its feathery tail stuck in tree resin, a death trap for the small creature. But its misfortune is now giving scientists unique insight into feathered ...

Spiked armor, tyrannosaurids, and new discoveries from the early development of birds mark important milestones in 2025.

In this Brooklyn Bird Watch, we’ll share some fascinating facts and theories about the life of birds millions of years ago, and stay tuned for follow-up pieces about the current realities of our ...

Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza ...