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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2025 · 17 MIN

Tracing the First Fliers: What China’s New Jurassic Bird Fossil Tells Us About Evolution

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Today, we’ll talk about the recent discovery in Fujian, China of the oldest confirmed Jurassic bird fossil that pushes the timeline of avian evolution further back by 20 million years, providing new insights into the transition from dinosaurs to birds.

Today, we’ll talk about the recent discovery in Fujian, China of the oldest confirmed Jurassic bird fossil that pushes the timeline of avian evolution further back by 20 million years, providing new insights into the transition from dinosaurs to birds.

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Tracing the First Fliers: What China’s New Jurassic Bird Fossil Tells Us About Evolution

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