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66-million-year-old feather in dinosaur poop may reveal why birds survived the asteroid

ScienceDailyFriday, September 11, 2026 at 11:47 PM

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66-million-year-old feather in dinosaur poop may reveal why birds survived the asteroid
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A feather discovered inside 66-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur poop may help explain why modern birds survived the asteroid catastrophe.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A feather discovered inside 66-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur poop may help explain why modern birds survived the asteroid catastrophe.

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A feather discovered inside 66-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur poop may help explain why modern birds survived the asteroid catastrophe.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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  1. ScienceDaily published: 66-million-year-old feather in dinosaur poop may reveal why birds survived the asteroid

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