The Pelagornis belonged to the family Pelagornithidae. These birds existed from the Late Paleocene age to the Late Pliocene ...

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On a round-trip long-haul flight last summer, I sat in the front and back of the economy cabin. Each seat had perks. People at the front had food options, but the back had a galley for stretching.

Forget fleeting friendships—the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys.