researchers examined the skull in unprecedented detail. They discovered that Vegavis iaai’s beak, brain structure, and jaw muscles closely resemble those of modern diving birds. Unlike older ...

By examining the new skull fossil, the researchers believe that Vegavis would have had powerful jaw muscles. This would have allowed it to close its beak underwater while pursuing prey, a challenge ...

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(CNN) — A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...