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Penguin brains not changed by loss of flight

March 1, 2016 by

Losing the ability to fly gave ancient penguins their unique locomotion style. But leaving the sky behind didn't cause major changes in their brain structure, researchers suggest after examining the skull of the oldest known penguin fossil.

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