Birds Evolved in Climate-Driven Bursts | Science News

AI analyzed skeletons of 2,000+ songbird species, revealing evolution didn’t happen slowly — instead, it surged in bursts, especially during major climate shifts. Using Skelevision, researchers measured 170,000+ bone points across 12 skeletal markers, uncovering a 35-million-year-old evolutionary spike tied to global cooling. A new method called bifrost examined whole skeletons, confirming rapid adaptive radiations when environments changed drastically — proving climate upheaval can turbocharge evolution. This breakthrough underscores how museum collections and AI can rewrite our understanding of life’s history and climate’s role in shaping species. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bef4de40b94dfb78