Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been ...

Scientists have successfully genetically modified chickens to make their feathers resemble those of dinosaurs. This study is ...

Feathers may have started as simple filaments in ancient dinosaurs, but a team of Swiss researchers is digging deep into the ...

Scientists now believe that feathers didn’t just appear suddenly in birds. Instead, they evolved step by step from much ...

An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...

Still looking to learn from winged animals, a team of researchers from Princeton University is exploring how feather-like flaps on aircraft wings could improve stability and maneuverability.

Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been widely debated, paleontological discoveries and developmental biology ...