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Paleontologists have been arguing whether modern birds developed before or after the infamous asteroid for decades. Now, a ...

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Plants, birds, insects, mammals or amphibians have all developed strategies for the cold season. Some sleep through it, some move to warmer regions, others find ways to stay snug. But climate change ...