Chinese fossil – rewrites history of reproduction’

First evidence found that group of animals that includes dinosaurs and birds also gave live birth to babies rather than only laying eggs A fossil found in China has provided the first evidence that a group of animals that includes dinosaurs, birds and crocodiles also gave live birth to babies rather than only laying eggs to produce offspring. The remains of a baby were found inside the fossil of a marine reptile called a Dinocephalosaurus discovered about 100km from Kunming in Yunnan province in southwest China.

Chinese fossil – rewrites history of reproduction’

First evidence found that group of animals that includes dinosaurs and birds also gave live birth to babies rather than only laying eggs A fossil found in China has provided the first evidence that a group of animals that includes dinosaurs, birds and crocodiles also gave live birth to babies rather than only laying eggs to produce offspring. The remains of a baby were found inside the fossil of a marine reptile called a Dinocephalosaurus discovered about 100km from Kunming in Yunnan province in southwest China.

No slowing down

Expected demise of TPP will barely make a dent in the already strong momentum for increased economic and trade activity in Asia. High levels of economic activity are expected in China, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand this year, thanks to the growth of their middle classes and urbanisation, while Japan will remain a very important part of the global system, banking experts say.