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The evolution of Archaeopteryx is stranger than anyone imagined

29 May 2019

Winged Jurassic dinosaur Archaeopteryx was more than just an early ancestor of birds – fossils reveal it was an evolutionary wonder akin to Darwin's finches

The mummified penguins that hold the secrets of Antarctica's past

18 December 2018

Antarctica’s Adélie penguins nest on the well-preserved remains of their ancestors. All it takes is a trowel and a strong stomach to dig into their climate history

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The evolution of Archaeopteryx is stranger than anyone imagined

The mummified penguins that hold the secrets of Antarctica's past

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