After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new 'tree of life' for all birds living today

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Apr 2, 2024, 1:17 pm865 ptsInteresting
The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree. Published in the journal Nature today, our study shows that most of the modern groups of birds first appeared within 5 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

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