Evolution of birds is result of a drastic change in how dinosaurs developed
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 16:34
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers have found evidence that the evolution of birds is the result of a drastic change in how dinosaurs developed. Scientists have long understood that modern birds descended from dinosaurs. Rather than take years to reach sexual maturity, as many dinosaurs did, birds sped up the clock -- some species take as little as 12 weeks to mature -- allowing them to retain the physical characteristics of baby dinosaurs.