3D X-rays piece together the evolution of flight from fossils
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 12:02
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a collaborative project between National Museums Scotland and the University of Abertay Dundee, researchers are using an incredibly sensitive CT (computerised tomography) scanner to analyse whole skulls and fossilised fragments and recreate accurate 3D models of extinct birds brains.