Flourishing Birds: How Did They Survive after Dinosaurs Were Wiped Out?
New York, NY – Scientists have long believed that an asteroid impact was responsible for the mass extinction of dinosaurs. However, a new study suggests that this catastrophic event may have played a role in the rise of birds. Researchers at the University of Bath in England have found evidence that the asteroid impact, which occurred about 66 million years ago, created environmental conditions that may have allowed birds to thrive. According to the study, …