<ul><li>Archaeopteryx, a bird-like dinosaur, is providing insights into how dinosaurs evolved into birds.</li><li>A well-preserved Archaeopteryx fossil at the Field Museum in Chicago has revealed feathers, soft tissue, and skeletal features.</li><li>The specimen, known as the Chicago Archaeopteryx, shows similarities with modern birds and suggests flight capabilities.</li><li>Researchers used advanced techniques like CT scanning and UV light to uncover hidden features in the fossil.</li><li>The fossil's preparation involved preserving bone and soft tissue coloration for better analysis.</li><li>The study showed intermediate features in the roof of the mouth, indicating evolution towards modern bird characteristics.</li><li>Fossils in the hands and feet of Archaeopteryx provided clues about its mobility and foraging habits.</li><li>Evidence suggests Archaeopteryx was likely able to walk on the ground and climb trees.</li><li>The long tertial feathers on the upper arm of Archaeopteryx indicate it may have been capable of powered flight.</li><li>This discovery adds to the understanding of how some dinosaurs developed the ability to fly and evolve into birds.</li></ul>

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