D modeling reveals that as bird brains grew larger, it led to changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics—enabling the ...

Dinosaur skulls, especially those of larger species, are rarely discovered intact. This skull provides paleontologists with a rare glimpse into the anatomy, behavior, and evolutionary path of ...

Cranial kinesis allows modern birds to eat a wider variety of foods and use their beaks as multifunctional tools.

Can you find Dippy's nostrils? What feature does Diplodocus share with humans but few other dinosaurs? Rotate, zoom in and explore the features of this popular dinosaur. Dippy skull by NHM_Imaging on ...

Stephen Poropat (left) and Phil Mannion examine the dinosaur skull. On the righthand-side of the composite image is an illustration of the dinosaur species Diamantinasaurus matildae. Source ...

Modern birds, along with certain snakes and fishes, have skulls whose jaws and palates are not firmly fixed in place.

Scientists suggest that bigger brains in bird ancestors led to more flexible skulls, playing a key role in their evolution.