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Early birds could achieve liftoff

Gliding from trees wasn’t necessary for flight evolution, analysis suggests

Microraptor

UP, UP AND AWAY  The four-winged dinosaur Microraptor (illustrated) could launch itself into the air and didn’t need to glide from tree to tree, a new fossil analysis suggests.

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By Meghan Rosen

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