Animation of a theropod dinosaur skull, showing muscle forces. Credit: Alec Wilken, Casey Holiday Modern birds, as well as other animals like snakes and fishes, have skulls with jaws and palates ...

D modeling reveals that as bird brains grew larger, it led to changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics—enabling the development of a more flexible and efficient feeding system in modern birds.

Scientists suggest that bigger brains in bird ancestors led to more flexible skulls, playing a key role in their evolution.

A recent study found a nearly complete skull in Antarctica that may belong ... It could be the oldest known modern bird. Its brain structure and long beak resemble those of today’s waterfowl ...

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How Big Brains and Flexible Skulls Led to the Evolution of Modern Birds Mar. 17, 2025 — New research shows how physical changes in the skull affected the mechanics of the way birds move and use ...

No other birds on earth have anything like it. Unlike with rams and rhinos, the screamer’s horn doesn’t seem to be a weapon, because it is only loosely attached to the skull and known to snap ...