Tag: Brazil
Scientists find ancient mountains that fed early life
Scientists have uncovered evidence for a huge mountain range that sustained an explosion of life on Earth 600 million years ago.
New ‘tree of life’ traces evolution of a mysterious cotinga birds
They are known as some of the brightest, loudest, most unusual looking, and least understood birds that glide across our skies. Some have bulbous crests, long fleshy wattles, or Elvis-worthy pompadours, along with electric blue, deep purple, or screaming orange feathers. Thanks to a comprehensive new evolutionary ‘tree of life’ created for the tropical continga family of South America, the door is now open to new discoveries about the 60 plus species in this incredibly varied group of birds.
Fossilised bird egg offers clues to Brazil’s prehistoric past
Brazilian scientists have uncovered a near-intact fossilised bird egg- Brazil’s first- in Sao Paulo State.