University of Edinburgh researchers use bird skulls to unlock secrets of dinosaur intelligence
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University of Edinburgh researchers use bird skulls to unlock secrets of dinosaur intelligence

4 days ago · Originally published 26 Apr 2026 8/10 Original headline: Scientists believe birds’ skulls hold clues to inner lives of long-extinct dinosaurs
Palaeontologists in Scotland are leading an exciting study to understand the inner lives and behaviours of dinosaurs by studying the brains of modern birds. By identifying specific brain features linked to intelligence and empathy in birds today, the team hopes to better understand how creatures like the T-Rex actually lived.
Source: Guardian Science Scotland
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