In a study published in Scientific Reports, scientists found that these large, flightless birds—among our closest living ...

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Scientists believe many of these features appeared at various points across the evolution of maniraptorans – the group of theropod dinosaurs that contains both birds and their closest relatives.

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D modeling reveals that as bird brains grew larger, it led to changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics—enabling the development of a more flexible and efficient feeding system in modern birds.