A remarkable fossil discovery in China is giving scientists a fresh look at how some of the earliest birds may have used feathers to stand out from the crowd. The newly identified species lived more than 120 million years ago and carried a feature that immediately caught researchers' attention.
Its body was relatively small, but its tail feathers were anything but. The unusual bird appears to have sported an extravagant display that may have helped it attract mates, much like some modern birds do today.
