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No evidence links birds to mammals in evolution. However, there is evidence that birds evolved from dinosaurs. In fact, some biologists call birds "living dinosaurs".

Birds have a similar hip structure to one class of dinosaurs, the ornithischians, but are actually more closely related to "lizard-hipped" or Saurischian dinosaurs, an order which includes the theropods such as Tyrannosaurus rex. It is now known from fossil evidence that some theropods had feathers, not only for warmth but also for display. They would have looked remarkably like birds, apart from the inability to fly.

The lines that led to mammals and dinosaurs separated about 325 million years ago with actual mammals and dinosaurs appearing at roughly the same time about 235 million years ago. The first birds evolved from dinosaurs about 220 million years ago.

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Is there scientific evidence that Adam and Eve were the first humans?

There is no scientific evidence to support the story of Adam and Eve as being the first humans. The theory of evolution, supported by vast evidence from multiple scientific disciplines, indicates that humans evolved over millions of years from ape-like ancestors. The story of Adam and Eve is generally regarded as a religious myth rather than a historical account.


What is the history of man's evolution?

It is the opinion of many that man did not evolve.AnswerSee links for a good start. If you have some extra money send away for a genome kit and see what your genes tell you about your ancestry. Evolution is a body of accumulated knowledge and the theories that have been developed to explain that knowledge. It is a work in progress, and work is continually being done. The best approach is to remain open-minded about this knowledge, and also about other ways to explain the existence and diversity of life on earth. Study and think, and consider science to be a process that is sometimes messy and confusing. Science does not happen the way it may be presented in most texts, with all the facts, experiments and conclusions lined up neatly with review questions and class projects carefully outlined. It is human, dangerous and indispensible.


What was found in the olduval gorge?

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Are humans actually just monkeys?

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Where do scientist look for evidence of evolution?

Scientists look for evidence of evolution in the fossil record, by studying similarities in DNA sequences among different species, by observing adaptations in living organisms, and by studying natural selection and genetic drift.


What can provide evidence of evolution?

Paleontology, evolutionary biology, molecular cell biology, biochemistry, geology, genetics, biogeography, evolutionary development and so on and so on. The evidence is there in massive amounts. talkorigins.org To start your search. Many links there. NCSE ( National Center For Science Education ) is also a good source.


What is the meaning of associative evidence?

Associative Evidence is evidence that links two separate entities, whether they are people or objects. In other words, associative evidence relates to the evidence that links a person (or object) to the scence of the crime.


What is one new line of evidence supporting evolution that scienists learned after Darwin's book was published?

One new line of evidence supporting evolution that scientists learned after Darwin's book was published is the discovery of DNA and the understanding of how genetic information is passed down from one generation to the next. DNA sequencing has provided clear evidence of the relatedness of different species and how they have evolved over time.


Why is it difficult to prove that evolution happens?

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