Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have discovered fossils of multiple bird species in the Arctic, including diving birds and gull-like birds, that were breeding during the time of the dinosaurs. The findings push back the known record of birds nesting in polar regions by 25-30 million years.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Study finds birds nested in Arctic alongside dinosaurs University of Alaska Fairbanks · May 29, 2025 · first to report
- Ancient birds nested in Arctic regions during the Cretaceous, long before their modern descendants American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · May 29, 2025