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When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers, scientists discover
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How fish biologists discovered birds of paradise have fluorescent feathers
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Birds-of-paradise are sending secret color signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say
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When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers
When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers Date: February 27, 2025 Source: Field Museum Summary: Researchers examined dozens of bird species in museum ...
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When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers, scientists discover
But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a study in the journal Evolution, researchers compared the feathers and bodies ...