Mark Norell, a renowned paleontologist known for his groundbreaking research on the evolutionary connections between dinosaurs and birds, has passed away at 68. His expeditions led to remarkable fossil discoveries, including a nearly intact oviraptor embryo, which changed our understanding of avian evolution.
Tiny fossil fragments in northern Alaska reveal that ancient birds nested in the Arctic 73 million years ago—30 million years earlier than thought! This groundbreaking discovery transforms our understanding of avian evolution.