https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-bird-feather-in-dino-poop-may-hold-big-cluesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-bird-feather-in-dino-poop-may-hold-big-clueshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-bird-feather-in-dino-poop-may-hold-big-clues#u67646Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:55:55 +0000An exceptionally preserved bird feather discovered inside a 66-million-year-old dinosaur coprolite could hold clues regarding why certain birds managed to survive the asteroid impact while others perished. A tyrannosaur consumed a feathery meal that was frozen in time near the end of the age of dinosaurs. Researchers studying the fossilized dinosaur poop suggest the find provides rare insights into ancient avian biology and survival mechanisms during a mass extinction event. The discovery bridges gaps in the fossil record by preserving delicate feathers that normally decay before fossilization