AI vision system reveals bird wings evolved for heat regulation, not just flight

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May 8, 2025, 11:07 am75 ptsTrending
For centuries, scientists have observed that animals in warmer climates have longer limbs—a pattern known as Allen's Rule. Long attributed to the need to maintain body temperature, the precise mechanism that gave rise to this pattern has remained poorly understood.

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