Scientists recreate ancient proto-feathers in chicken embryos, revealing evolutionary resilience in feather development.

Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays. Now, it turns out that many species also have body parts that fluoresce ...

Feb. 15, 2021 — A new study examines feathers across 249 species of Himalayan songbirds, finding that birds at higher elevations have more of fluffy down than lower elevation birds. Finding such ...

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 ...