Science
First Intact Skull of 500-Pound 'Giga-Goose' Discovered in Australia
Researchers from Flinders University in Australia have uncovered nearly complete fossil remains of Genyornis newtoni, a 500-pound flightless bird that went extinct approximately 45,000 years ago. The fossils, discovered in South Australia's Lake Callabonna, include a nearly intact skull, which provides significant new insights into the bird&