A coprolite fossil sheds light on bird survival after the asteroid

A 66-million-year-old coprolite found in Montana may explain why birds survived the dinosaur extinction.

Published 10h3 sources✓ ConfirmedImportantupdated 2h

≈ 16sSpeed

The fact

This discovery provides clues about post-impact ecological adaptations.

Researchers study species differences to understand this resilience.

3 sources — click a link to read an article on the topic:

Explore this topic

Auto-synthesis from 3 media sources · identified on September 11, 2026