From dinosaurs to birds: The origins of feather formation
Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been ...
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Birds-of-Paradise Use Biofluorescence to Attract Mates
Learn why scientists say it’s a rare case of animals exploiting their glow for visual signaling.
Smoke detectors in the sky: Will wildfire affect bird behavior?
Ornithologists at the Natural History Museum and UCLA are studying how smoke from the January wildfires will affect the ...
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Birds-of-Paradise Feathers Are More Than Flashy—They Glow
Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light ...
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Dinosaurs To Birds: Tracing Feather Origins
Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been widely debated ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ash deposits, which is extremely unusual," study lead author Valentina ...
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How fish biologists discovered birds of paradise have fluorescent feathers
A survey of museum specimens reveals that more than a dozen species of the birds sport biofluorescence in feathers, skin or even inside their throats.
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When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers
In a new study in the journal Evolution, researchers compared the feathers and ... to understand why a modern bird looks the way it does, you can't just think about natural selection or relaxation ...
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When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers, scientists discover
In a study in the journal Evolution, researchers compared the feathers and bodies ... understand why a modern bird looks the way it does, you can't just think about natural selection or relaxation ...
5 most colourful birds to spot in Indian jungles
The Indian jungles are a paradise for birdwatchers. These jungles offer a chance to spot vibrant and exotic birds in their ...
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Feathers fly over alleged owl harassment, but some say bird 'doesn’t seem stressed'
South Simcoe police have received safety complaints regarding groups of people standing on the side of the road, observing ...