Feathers Evolved as Dinosaurs Grew

Feathers Evolved as Dinosaurs Grew

New fossils allow a deeper analysis

Bird-Like Wrists Found in Dinosaurs

Bird-Like Wrists Found in Dinosaurs

They appeared long before the creatures took to the skies

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 16th, 2010
Some Ornamental Feathers Act Like Whiskers

Some Ornamental Feathers Act Like Whiskers

The conclusion belongs to a new study on auklets

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 29th, 2010
New Primitive Dinosaur Used Claws to Hunt Termites

New Primitive Dinosaur Used Claws to Hunt Termites

The species was discovered only a few years ago

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 28th, 2010
Fossil Dino Gets Its Feathers Back

Fossil Dino Gets Its Feathers Back

Chinese researchers have rebuilt its appearance

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 25th, 2009
150-Million-Year-Old Feathered Dinosaur Found

150-Million-Year-Old Feathered Dinosaur Found

The discovery has been made in China

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 21st, 2009
How Some Birds Get 'Silver Wings'

How Some Birds Get 'Silver Wings'

Previously unknown structures revealed

40-Million-Year-Old Glowing Feathers Found

40-Million-Year-Old Glowing Feathers Found

Vivid, iridescent colors are older than first thought

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 3rd, 2009
Birds and Parasites Locked in 'Evolutionary Battle'

Birds and Parasites Locked in 'Evolutionary Battle'

The winner has yet to be decided

Carbonized Chicken Feathers Store Hydrogen

Carbonized Chicken Feathers Store Hydrogen

They are actually very good at it

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 16th, 2009
Feather Regeneration Rates Limit Birds' Size

Feather Regeneration Rates Limit Birds' Size

The feathers need to be kept in mint condition

Experts Identify Birds That Brought Down the Hudson Plane

Experts Identify Birds That Brought Down the Hudson Plane

All passengers of the flight were unharmed

Coating Plane Wings in Feathers Could Reduce Drag

Coating Plane Wings in Feathers Could Reduce Drag

The find could be applied to underwater crafts as well

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 6th, 2009
Beer Foam Gives Birds' Feathers Color

Beer Foam Gives Birds' Feathers Color

The tiny structures are in the nano scale

Most Dinosaurs Sported Feathers on Their Bodies

Most Dinosaurs Sported Feathers on Their Bodies

Or at least feather-like structures

 
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