China discovers ‘colorful’ dinosaur fossil from 160 million years ago with four wings and bird feathers

China discovers 'colorful' dinosaur fossil from 160 million years ago with four wings and bird feathers

The evolution of flight over the years seems fairly simple. Dinosaurs grew feathers, some of them learned to glide, and eventually, birds emerged and dominated the skies. Now, a strange fossil from China is making scientists rethink this neat timeline. The feathered dinosaur Anchiornis reportedly had four wings, colorful feathers and a surprisingly chaotic moult … Read more