Recreating the first dinosaur proto-feathers ''Since the Shh pathway plays a crucial role in feather development, we wanted to observe what happens when it is inhibited,'' explains Rory Cooper ...

With such important details still shrouded in mystery, a new review has sought to bring together the latest knowledge about the evolution of feathers to help find answers. Professor Paul Barrett, one ...

which includes a distinctive spiky fringe of feathers. No, this dinosaur is best-known as the one that left its bottom behind for future generations to study (More on that later.) I shift my ...

The earliest feathered dinosaurs may have ... skin during the early days of feather evolution. "Collectively, the fossil evidence supports partitioning of skin development in psittacosaurus ...

At first glance, feathers may seem like simple parts of a bird’s body. But if you look closer—under a microscope or through a scientific lens—they reveal an intricate story of evolution, biology, and ...

“This zoned development would have maintained essential skin functions, such as protection against abrasion, dehydration and parasites,” McNamara said. “The first dinosaur to experiment with feathers ...

Paleontologists have found a missing link in the evolution of dinosaur feathers. Along with their ... “This zoned development would have maintained essential skin functions, such as protection ...

How similar are dinosaurs to modern birds? This question is at the heart of a new study that examined how proteins found in dinosaur feathers changed over millions ... senior author on the study.

Our new study found that some of the first animals with feathers also had scaly skin like reptiles. Following the debut of the first feathered dinosaur ... This zoned development would have ...

Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however ...