Scientists uncovered a 149-million-year-old bird fossil in southeastern China with unexpectedly modern ... when birds began to diversify into the flying animals we think of today.

CHEN LIANG/CHINA DAILY Last month ... only sightings of the night herons but also 15 red-backed flying squirrels and several other bird species. "It was truly satisfying," she said.

also confirms that early birds were more diverse and widespread than previously believed, offering us a fresh perspective on how they learned to fly. Jurassic fossil site in China reveals ancient ...