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The question of whether birds evolved from dinosaurs arouses strong opinions. Rex Dalton reports on a scientific meeting that at times bore more resemblance to a political sparring match.

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Dalton, R. Feathers fly in Beijing.Nature 405, 992 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35016735

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• Issue date: 29 June 2000
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